Final Assignment (1980)
PG | 1h 38min | Drama, Thriller | March 1982 (USA)
Sparks fly between Nicole, a Western journalist on assignment in the Soviet Union, and government liaison Lyosha, who has been shadowing Nicole during her visit. Without Lyosha's awareness, Nicole tries to smuggle out a young girl who desperately needs a medical procedure, enlisting the help of wealthy Zak. She also discovers that children are being subjected to experiments that would draw the ire of the world -- if she can get the facts out.
Director: Paul Almond
Writer: Marc Rosen
Stars: Geneviève Bujold, Michael York, Burgess Meredith
PG | 1h 38min | Drama, Thriller | March 1982 (USA)
Sparks fly between Nicole, a Western journalist on assignment in the Soviet Union, and government liaison Lyosha, who has been shadowing Nicole during her visit. Without Lyosha's awareness, Nicole tries to smuggle out a young girl who desperately needs a medical procedure, enlisting the help of wealthy Zak. She also discovers that children are being subjected to experiments that would draw the ire of the world -- if she can get the facts out.
Director: Paul Almond
Writer: Marc Rosen
Stars: Geneviève Bujold, Michael York, Burgess Meredith
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00:00Can you hear me with that wind?
00:02Okay, gotcha.
00:03Okay, well let's go quick because we don't have much time.
00:06Red Square at the very heart of Moscow.
00:09An open-air arena for centuries of dramatic history.
00:12People come from all over the Soviet Union to admire the square
00:16and visit the tomb of Lenin, the father of communist Russia.
00:21This line began forming at dawn and by midday it is well over a mile long.
00:26Where are you from?
00:27In old Russia.
00:28Where are you from?
00:29I'm from Zharov.
00:30Richard, there's a guy here who says his friend is Zharov.
00:32Who is he?
00:33This guy says he knows Zharov.
00:37What's your name?
00:38We are refuseniks.
00:39Some of us are Jews who want to practice our religion in Israel, but they won't let us leave.
00:43Please, you must publish the name of the dissident.
00:47What is he saying?
00:48He says you cannot permit to speak with me.
00:51Why? Can we two meet later?
00:53This is not a parade.
00:55I would like to...
00:58What? What is he saying?
01:01He needs your advice.
01:02Well, that's all right.
01:03That man didn't do anything.
01:05Do you understand what I'm saying?
01:06But he didn't do anything.
01:07You want him on television?
01:13I have a permit to film here.
01:14You realize that?
01:16A permit to film here.
01:18Richard, keep shooting.
01:21Keep talking, Nikki.
01:22Well, keep talking.
01:23I mean, I don't want to be taken there.
01:25I do have a permit.
01:36Hello.
01:37What kind of country is this anyway?
01:39Can't even speak to someone on the street without getting arrested.
01:43I think I explained to you this morning about the need for proper authorization.
01:47Oh, oh, but I had authorization.
01:49Oh, yes, to film Lennon's mausoleum.
01:52Not to engage in interviews with subversive elements
01:55who present a somewhat distorted view of our society.
01:59Hey, look.
02:00The man came up to me.
02:02I didn't know he was a subversive element.