30 quotes
Astonishment at Unseen Technological Wonders
George Miloslavsky
* Видел чудеса техники, но такого!..
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Urgent Instructions to Hang Up the Phone
George Miloslavsky
* Ложи трубку, я тебе говорю! Положи трубку!!! Задавлю, шляпа!
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A Curious Inquiry About Perception
George Miloslavsky
(to Bunsha) Why are you looking at me like that, dear Sir? There are no patterns nor growing flowers on me.
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Successful Entry into Shpak's Apartment
George Miloslavsky
(having got into a richly furnished Shpak's apartment) Well, this time I successfully entered!
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Power of the Life-giving Cross
Ivan the Terrible
(was able to get out of the elevator by signing the door with the Sign of the Cross) That's what the Life-giving Cross does!
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Loyalty Amid Temptation and Power
Ivan Bunsha
* Ульяна Андреевна, я царствовал, но вам не изменил! Меня царицей соблазняли, но не поддался я! Клянусь!
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Questioning Perceptions of Appearance and Identity
George Miloslavsky
* А что вы на меня так смотрите, отец родной? На мне узоров нет и цветы не растут.
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Advice on Saving Money in the USSR
George Miloslavsky
(finding a wad of cash) Citizens! Keep your money in a savings bank!An advertising phrase was very famous in the USSR. if you have it, of course.
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Amazement at Calmness and Temptation to Scandal
Zinaida Timofeyeva
However, I am amazed at your calmness. And if you know, Shurik, I’m even tempted to start a scandal.
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Desire for Healing in Difficult Circumstances
Ulyana Bunsha
(to Bunsha) And you will be cured! (to Ivan the Terrible) And you will be cured! And I will be cured! (Quoted in search of a way out of a stupid situation)
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Frustration and Threat in a Tense Moment
George Miloslavsky
(to Bunsha who tries call police) I said: han up! Han up!!! I smash you, you hat!
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The Army Questions the Tsar's Authenticity
Other characters
The army has rebelled! They say the Tsar is not genuine!Often quoted ironically when talking about forgery.
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Regret for Unwillingly Assuming Power
Ivan Bunsha
* Каюсь, что, хоть не по собственной воле, а по принуждению князя Милославского, временно являлся исполняющим обязанности царя.
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A Fortunate Entrance
George Miloslavsky
* Это я удачно зашёл!
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Divine Will and the Tsar's Authority
Ivan the Terrible
Oh don't lie! Oh don't lie, thou art lying to the Tsar! Not by human desire, but by Divine will, I am Tsar!
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Questioning Sanity and Freedom
Aleksandr Timofeyev
What, have you been released from the madhouse yet?
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Hope for Healing and Recovery
Ulyana Bunsha
* И тебя вылечат! И тебя вылечат! И меня вылечат!
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A Darkly Humorous Take on Marriage
Aleksandr Timofeyev
If you were my wife, I'd hang myself.
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Strange Reaction to Unusual News
Zinaida Timofeyeva
However, this is strange. This is the first time in my life. They tell him that his wife is leaving him, and he says, “Well, well, well, well, well, well, well”! It's even kinda impolite.
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Fame and Identity in Theater
George Miloslavsky
I am an actor of Big and Small academic theaters. And my name... My name is too famous to be called!
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Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession - Zinaida Timofeyeva
Zinaida Timofeyeva
I can imagine what will happen now! Just not a scandal. These scandals are so tiring. I got divorced three times. Well, yes, three. I don't count Zyuzin. And I've never been so worried.
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Confession of Temporary Leadership Under Compulsion
Ivan Bunsha
I confess that, at least not of my own free will, but under the compulsion of Prince Miloslavsky, I was temporarily the acting Tsar.
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Loyalty Amid Temptation and Power
Ivan Bunsha
Ulyana Andreevna, I reigned, but not cheated on you! They tempted me with the Tsarina, but I did not succumb! I swear!
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Observations on Staring and Attention
George Miloslavsky
* Вот смотрит. Вы на мне дыру протрёте!
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Rebellion Against the False Tsar
Other characters
* Войско взбунтовалось! Говорят, царь ненастоящий!
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Advice on Saving Money
George Miloslavsky
* Граждане! Храните деньги в сберегательной кассе! Если, конечно, они у вас есть.
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Confrontation and Accusation of a Lowly Man
Ivan the Terrible
Why didst thou hurt the boyarina, thou lowly man?!
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Consequences of Actions and Expectations
George Miloslavsky
(apart) Well, he is looking. (to Bunsha) You will make a hole on me!
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The Power of a Simple Solution
Ivan the Terrible
* Вот что крест животворящий делает! (quoted when found a simple way out of a difficulty)
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Amazement at Unexpected Technological Discoveries
George Miloslavsky
I've seen the wonders of technology... but this...!
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