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31 October 2022, 01:18
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Destiny of a Man
Sudba cheloveka
Country
USSR
Runtime
1 hour 43 minutes
Production year
1959
World premiere
1 August 1959
Release date
| 26 October 1959 | Sweden | ||
| 8 August 1959 | USA | ||
| 1 August 1959 | USSR |
Production
Mosfilm
Also known as
Sudba cheloveka, The Destiny of a Man, Ein Menschenschicksal, El destino de un hombre, Судьба человека, A Man's Destiny, Covekova sudbina, Destiny of a Man, Emberi sors, En mands skæbne, En manns skjebne, Ett människoöde, Fate of a Man, Het lot van een man, I moira enos anthropou, Ihmisen kohtalo, Il destino di un uomo, Le Destin d'un homme, Los człowieka, O Destino de um Homem, Soarta unui om, Žmogaus likimas, Доля людини, Съдбата на човека, 人間の運命
Director
Cast
Showtimes
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As the protagonist makes off with the Nazi car in broad daylight, the distant hoot of an owl can be heard.
Sokolov
[Snaps to attention]
Prisoner Sokolov reporting as ordered.
Muller
So four cubic meters is too much to quarry, eh?
Sokolov
It is, Commandant, far too much.
Muller
And you need only one cubic meter for your grave, right?
Sokolov
Yes, that's quite enough for a grave. Even there'd be room to spare.
Muller
I'm going to do you a great honor. I'll shoot you with my own pistol.
[Gesturing with his gun]
Muller
Let's go into the yard.
Sokolov
Whatever you say.
[Turns sharply about face]
Muller
Have a drink before you die, Russian Ivan. To the triumphant armies of the fatherland.
[Officers around the table stand for the toast]
Sokolov
[Places his drink down on the table]
I appreciate it, but I'm not much of a drinker.
Muller
You refuse to drink to our victory?
[Goes to the table, returns with a piece of bread]
Muller
Very well, then. I propose you drink to your death.
Sokolov
To my death and my release from this torment, I will drink.
[Drinks entire glass of vodka in one draught, places the glass on the table and the bread on the top of the glass]
Sokolov
I'm ready now, Herr Commandant, come on.
Muller
Have a bite to eat before you die.
Sokolov
I never feel like eating after only one glass.
Muller
[Pours another glass full, offers him the bread and glass]
Don't be shy, go ahead.
Sokolov
[Drinks second glass dry, replaces the glass and bread]
. Sorry, Herr Commandant, but I don't eat after two glasses, either.
Muller
[Officers at table, laughing and applauding: Bravo! It's incredible. He's had a whole bottle without eating anything!. Commandant returns to table, slowly pours a third drink, filling the glass to the brim]
Sokolov
[Takes third glass and bread from the Commandant. Pauses, then drinks entire glass while staring at Commandant. Takes a tiny bit of bread, leaves the rest with the glass on the table]
Muller
[Ordering his officers to be silent]
Listen here, Sokolov. You're a good Russian soldier. A brave soldier. I'm a soldier also. And I respect a worthy enemy. I'm not going to shoot you. This morning our invincible armies reached the Volga and have taken complete possession of Stalingrad. And to this marvelous news you owe your life which I generously give back to you. Return to your barracks.
[Picks up a loaf of bread and butter from the table]
Muller
Take this with you, for your courage.
