And I did love.
I would have carried her
in my arms through life.
So would I. But she died.
- You would have?
- Sure.
Would you make our dream come true?
- Make what?
- Our dream come true?
Or plow the tundra?
Plant trees and orchards?
Lemme get him!
How come he knows this?
The enemy will never
step on our dear land.
The enemy will never
step on our dear land.
We'll plow the tundra plant
flowers and orchards.
Kuznetsov is here
comrade Stalin.
Come closer Comrade Kuznetsov.
Did you tell his wife
that we found him?
We did Comrade Stalin.
So you are a writer
Comrade Kuznetsov?
Such letters you've written!
Relieve me of my duties as Secretary
party member and so on...
That's right.
Divorce citizen Voronina! What is that
supposed to mean?
- Yes I want a divorce.
- Sit down.
How much did you drink
before you wrote this?
I was sober when I wrote it.
Comrade Stalin may I ask
you for a pen and ink?
I'd like to re-write it.
A Stakhanovite with many distinctions
the pride of the Soviet people.
And what does he do? Quits work
drinks and fiights.
Leaves his family.
And this - in front
of the Soviet people!
Why I am my owm master.
Yes a person is until his life
is claimed by society.
Your life belongs to our country.
My life belongs to me
Comrade Stalin.
I want to live and love
like as I wish.
And I hate being in the public eye.
- You don't want to be a deputy?
- No I don't.
- Don't want to be notable?
- No I don't.
- But you did before?
- Yes I did.
- And now you don't?
- Right.
You will you SOB!
Why do you think you are
the pride of the Soviet people?
I made you!
- Youjust helped!
- You are a fool.
Remember what you were!
A village girl!
And now you want to be
your own master!
No way! Silly girl!
It's I who made you
a husband a father
and a devil in sheepskin!
And you will live the way
I want you to.
I will live the way I like.
I will thw way I like.
- No you won't.
- I will.
I'll live the way I want!
- No!
- Yes!
In this picture the artist
Zemtsov recreates...
the moment that immortalized Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov saved the leader
from the enemy bullet!
The bullet penetrated his spine
permanently paralyzing him!
And deprived him of speech.
Here's the pistol. There's still
one poisoned bullet in it...
but it won't harm anyone.
Thanks to Evdokim!
Here are Evdokim Kuznetsov's
personal belongins.
From different periods of his life.
The miner's pick he used
excavating the subway.
The high rubber boots the torch
and his overalls.
He was only ten...
when he confronted
a band of saboteurs...
who tried to disable the
tractors of our collective farm.
All our children want to be
like Kuznetsov.
The best of them are admitted
to Young Pioneer rank here.
People from all overthe country...
write letters and send presents.
Wine growers from Armenia
sent this Cognac.
This caviar was sent
by Astrakhan fiisherman.
"Each person is his own master...
until society claims him."
Wrote Kuznetsov in his book.
This is his coat with
the enemy's bullet hole.
Evdokim's iron will helped
him to survive.
And he become an author.
His "Hammer and Sickle"
has been published...
in 172 editions and 45 languages.
His loyal companion his wifem
has been with him all this time.
Through impulses from his
paralized hand...
she learned to understand
what he wants to say...
and made his thoughts known to us.
Comrade Kuznetsov the German
writer Kunhackle...
would like to say a few words...
on behalf of anti-fascist writers.
I am greatly honored...
Don't botherto translate
Evdokim knows German.
Being bedridden he's learnt
three languages.
Evdokim thanks his colleague
Kuhnhackle...
forthe warm words and the new
translation of his book.
He wants his foreign readers to know...
that he willjustify their love.
He is now working on a new
novel about love.
Comrade Kuznetsov we wish
you renewed success...
and thank you foryour
courage and