will listen to me?
But you are a lady.
They will listen to you
and kiss your hand.
I don't know
how to act as a petitioner.
Come on, my dear,
it would be easy for you.
Ladies, they brought some
wounded officers.
From our side.
Let's go.
There are pockets of resistance
even in the far rear.
It's worse at the front, a
not to mention the constant lack
of ammunition and provisions.
The Reds have crossed the Tobol River.
Omsk can never surrender.
Losing Omsk means
losing the army.
We can't risk the army.
Gentlemen! There can only be one decision:
To fight with our last force
to save Omsk.
Yes. Of course.
I swear before God! I am with you!
Kappel's army is still trying
to keep back the Bolsheviks,
but to leave the front to protect
Omsk would spell disaster!
Giving up Omsk -
That would be the disaster!
Excuse me, gentlemen.
I'm from the front, so no time
to make myself more presentable.
- May I come in?
- Yes.
Bad news, gentlemen. Treason.
The second Ukrainian regiment has
defected
and abandoned the central front.
The Reds are moving towards Omsk.
They will be here in another week or two.
That's how it is, gentlemen.
It's your decision,
Sir Supreme Ruler.
I declare Irkutsk to be
the seat of power.
I order the evacuation
from Omsk to begin.
We will make this sacrifice
to save the army.
To carry on our struggle
against the Bolsheviks.
To carry on our struggle
against the Bolsheviks.
OMSK, NOVEMBER 1919
I'm not letting you through!
Move aside!
The Prime Minister's office
will be in carriage B.
Viktor Nikolaevich, tell me how
transportation of the wounded proceeding...
This is where the Executive Office
will be located.
And the last compartment
will be used for telegraph calls.
Alexander Vasilievich.
Could you come here
for a minute?
What?
I think I just saw Anna Vasilievna here.
Alexander Vasilievich, the medical cars
are completely full.
No room even for minor injuries.
- Open the carriage.
- I can't.
- Make room in the second car.
- The merchants are in there:
- They paid.
- Did you hear my order?
- It's up to you...
- Carry the wounded.
Would you like them to lie
in the snow?!
- Do as you... They're frozen.
- Carriage full.
Dear Anna Vasilievna:
Once I made an unforgivable
mistake in parting from you.
I never want to make
the same mistake again.
I... Will you come along with me?
In the same carriage.
I'm not sure if you'll agree
to remain always by my side
from now on. Morning and evening.
Otherwise I...
I can't go on without you...
My sweet dearest Anna Vasilievna!
No room!
Paris, France, 1919
"How long will the Supreme Ruler
of Russia continue to retreat?"
"The Ruler of Russia abandoned Omsk.
Has Kolchak lost the war to the Bolsheviks?"
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILROAD
470 KM TO IRKUTSK
Merry Christmas.
Where is your ring, Anna Vasilievna?
I haven't worn it for ages -
and you didn't notice.
Anna Vasilievna, there is something
I need to tell you.
Today I wrote a letter to Sophia Federovna.
I asked her for a divorce.
I don't know how much time
the Lord has left me,
but I want to be honest
with her until the end:
Tell me... will you be my wife?
Alexander Vasilievich...
We're together at last.
Isn't that enough?
Anna Vasilievna, I asked you
a very clear question.
Why do you remain silent?
We haven't even said our Christmas toast.
What happened?
NIZHNEUDINSK STATION.
450 KM TO IRKUTSK
- Mama, look it's the Czechs!
- Step back!
It's the "Allies"!
Merry Christmas.
Greetings, Anna Vasilievna
- Why have we stopped again?
- The Czechs have delayed us.
The bastards are moving their 20,000 cars
stuffed full of junk and then
perhaps it will be our turn.
They are completely brazen!
Convoy - take your weapons!
Stand aside!
Major! Stopping the Ruler's
train is an act of treason...
The Admiral told the
convoy to take up arms.
It's an order from
General Janin...
General Janin must obey
the orders of Admiral