08:05 "And if I refuse?" "The priest will recall you, the Swiss will expel you, Grigorieva will murder you, and you will forfeit all chance of a friendly reception in the West alone or accompanied, as you wish."
06:25 "'Comrade,' he said, 'this matter is too secret even for the people of my own directorate, too sensitive. As things are now, if ever there should be a leak, I shall know that Grigoriev alone is the man responsible.' I was not grateful for this distinction." "I should think not."
The dialog, setting and acting in one word: Brilliant.
Sinfiea 4 weeks ago
08:05 "And if I refuse?" "The priest will recall you, the Swiss will expel you, Grigorieva will murder you, and you will forfeit all chance of a friendly reception in the West alone or accompanied, as you wish."
Straussian 1 month ago 2
06:25 "'Comrade,' he said, 'this matter is too secret even for the people of my own directorate, too sensitive. As things are now, if ever there should be a leak, I shall know that Grigoriev alone is the man responsible.' I was not grateful for this distinction." "I should think not."
Straussian 1 month ago 2
@Straussian How about 4:44 ?: "You are a perceptive and kindly man, Gregoriev, these qualities have not passed unnoticed."
zuzulo56 1 month ago 2
02:23 "He was like you--exactly. First pressure, then the reward, the friendship."
Straussian 1 month ago 2
WONDERFUL
jpstenino 2 months ago