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

What do you want?

GARIK

What to do with him?

Kovalev comes close to Misha Samokhvalov who shows no signs of life.

KOVALEV

This shit – I don’t want to waste

rope on him!

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KOVALEV touches MISHA’S shoulder.

EXT. RUSSIAN TAIGA – NEXT DAY

GEOLOGISTS still tied up, lie on the ground suffering from a terrible noon heat.

ELKIN

Water!

KOVALEV nods to GARIK, and the later runs to the river to scoop up some water.

He returns to the camp with flasks full.

KOVALEV takes one of the flasks, unscrews the cap and drinks slowly, water dripping down on his chest.

ARTEMIEV

Drink!

KOVALEV

Water is now worth its weight in gold!

The deal must be fair, on equal terms.

GARIK approaches ELKIN.

22

GARIK

Boss, the old man seems to have

lost consciousness, and the girl —

she is green and moans!

YURSKY

At least give water to Misha and

Nastya.

KOVALEV nods reluctantly at GARIK

GARIK

(giving Misha to drink)

Come on. Here. Let’s look at your

wound! If you need a fresh bandage

GARIK bares MISHA’s shoulder

GARIK (CONT’D)

Hey! And where’s your famous wound?

GARIK checks the shoulder.

EXTREME CLOSE-UP. A SMALL SCRATCH

GARIK looks puzzled at the red bandage and smells it.

23

GARIK

It’s lipstick! Boss!

GARIK hits MISHA in the face

Kovalev grabs his wrist.

KOVALEV

Quiet! Here I am – the boss!