Eastern front line
the struggle can continue with
the growing force.
If I have your guarantees,
I'm prepared to pledge myself
to prevent the destruction of Italy.
And it has already been planned
by Hitler's order.
We have an order
to annihilate all picture galleries,
and all landmarks.
In other words, to level to the ground
what belongs to the history of mankind.
At the risk to my life
I've already rescued and
taken to hiding-places paintings
from the Uffizi and Pati galleries,
King Victor Emmanuel's
collection of coins.
Do you have Titian,
El Greco, Botticelli there?
Right, El Greco, Botticelli.
How much can it cost
in dollar equivalent?
They have no price.
These masterpieces are priceless.
I'm ready to deal with you,
General Wolf.
But you must give me
your guarantees.
Firstly, you won't contact
anybody else, but me.
I guess, I don't need to say it twice.
The fact of our negotiations
is to be known only to those
present here now - to you, me,
your man
and my friends.
In this case we'll hardly be able
to call a truce, Mr. Dulles.
Since you're not President
of the United States of America
and I'm not Chancellor of Germany.
Tell me, Allen,
shall I report to the President
or will you do it?
So far there's no need
to report to the President.
Don't take your eyes off the road,
Guesmann.
We can fall down, and it'll be a pity.
The war is coming to an end.
To act against the President's line?
It's the first time I feel like a criminal.
The first time in my whole life.
And you, Guesmann?
- It might cost us our heads.
- Sure.
Every single day, every hour, every
minute can cost us our heads.
We'll inform of it
just our chief, Donovan.
And see what decision he will make.
Anyway, the only chance
to rescue Europe
from Bolshevism is to call
a truce with the Germans quickly,
without any further delay
and without losing time on politicians.
And what about Russians?
Russians?
When the document is signed,
when it comes into force,
they can say whatever they wish,
it can't be undone.
Let's wait and see.
In politics it's the first move, firmness,
resolution, a clear-cut goal that matter.
The rest the future will forgive us.
03.08.1945
(17 hours 10 minutes)
Today, on March 8,
the troops of the 53rd Army
of the 2nd Ukrainian Front
in Czechoslovakia
liberated the town of Banska Stavnitsa.
The armies of the 3rd Ukrainian Front
kept on resisting enemy massive tank
and infantry forces attacks.
At Lake Balaton.
In the battles at Lake Balaton
the squad leader
of the 1288th infantry regiment
of the 113th infantry division
of the 3rd Ukrainian Front
Guards Sergeant Smyshlyayev
had blown up an enemy tank
and died the death of hero.
In the battles at Lake Balaton,
the unit leader of 239th
destructive
anti-tank detachment
of the 113th infantry division
of the 3rd Ukrainian Front
Junior Sergeant Nelyubin
had blown up an enemy tank
and died the death of hero.
Today was published the Communist
Party Central Committee decree
on March 8 - the International
Women's Day.
Stressing the great
role of the Soviet women
in the Great Patriotic War,
the Central Committee expressed its
belief
that by new heroic feats
both in the rear and on the front line
they will bring closer
the hour of our ultimate victory.
Today
it was also published
that on February 1, 1945
the Presidium of the USSR Supreme
Soviet
decorated with orders and medals
72,196 women-soldiers
of the Red Army.
44 women-soldiers
were awarded the title
of the Hero of the Soviet Union.
Armies of the 2nd Byelorussian Front
are advancing successfully
to Danzig.
Good evening, Pastor.
Sorry, I'm so late.
Were you sleeping?
Good evening. I was sleeping,
but never mind.
- Sorry again.
- I've already forgiven you.
I'll just put on the light there.
Has anything happened?
Right. It has.
Screenplay by
Yulian SEMYONOV
Directed by
Tatiana LIOZNOVA
Cinematography by
Pyotr KATAYEV