Condemned Gold. Script in English according novel «Russian scenario for Hollywood»

FLASHBACK:

INT. CONCENTRATION CAMP – RUSSIA – AUGUST 1968 – DAY

V.O. LIUBOV ARTEMIEVA

Everything happened so fast that I really did

not realize anything. This woman who came

along with Jan suddenly came into the kitchen

where I was cooking…

An elegantly dressed WOMAN enters a dirty kitchen where another woman – LIUBOV ARTEMIEVA – stands near an oven.

The WOMAN hurriedly slips off something like a hunting suit of a dark green color. Women exchange dresses.

WOMAN

Go!

LIUBOV hesitates for a moment, looking at another WOMAN who, now in prisoner’s dress, looks very similar to herself.

Women hug each other briefly and LIUBOV ARTEMIEVA darts out of the kitchen.

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EXT. CONCENTRATION CAMP YARD – CONTINUOUS

In the courtyard of the camp Jan waits for LUIBOV. We recognize WILLKIE FARMER in Jan. He talks to a PRISON GUARD.

When men see LUIBOV, the GUARD opens the huge heavy gate.

LIUBOV approaches the men, pretending to be as relaxed as possible. Jan takes her hand and they exit the prison.

CUT TO:

JAN AND LIUBOV STRUGGLE MOVING THROUGH TAIGA

V.O. LUIBOV ARTEMIEVA

Taking the loads of provisions and sleeping bags,

we have fled in an unknown direction, walking

day and night. But sooner or later they will

discover that prisoner number 207 has escaped.

JAN AND LIUBOV COME UP TO THE DRY RIVER BED

Above them is a cliff; one branch leads directly below the mountain range, forming a natural arch. They proceed to the pass and go through the mountains.

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V.O. LIUBOV ARTEMIEVA

We found ourselves in a fantastic location!

LIUBOV and JAN carefully examine the place where they come to. There is a big LAKE with crystal blue water.

V.O. LIUBOV ARTEMIEVA

What we found here cannot be described.

Soon the water will strike its way back here,

destroying the dam of ice in the mountains.

It will close access to the blue lake forever.

This is my last record. Good buy, diary.

BACK TO:

EXT. FOREST – NEXT DAY

The expedition comes out on one of the gold deposits, marked on the map.

ARTEMIEV

Here.

Gentle slopes of pine and spruce surround the group.

YURSKY walks up to the nearest mountain, and with a single blow chips off a piece of ore. He puts it on his palm to show the others.

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GARIK

Boss, and we dragged ourselves to

this goddamn shithole to find this.

It’s worth less than the diesel we’ve

used to come here