Not by Bread Alone
2005 · 112 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 156 VOTES · DIR. Stanislav Govorukhin
Overview
During the post-WW2 reconstruction in Russia, bald-headed technocrat Drozhdov equates communism with the empowerment of the ordinary man over the arrogant "specialness" of genius. Dedicated scientist Lopatkin takes refuge in Moscow with the potty, brilliant old inventor Busko. Lopatkin works tirelessly on his invention, embarking on a roller-coaster of rejection and acceptance, his work vilified, plucked apart and plagiarized by colleagues, particularly by his nemesis Drozhdov. Drozhdov's wife Natasha, alienated from her cold, controlling husband, is increasingly drawn to Lopatkin, whom she knew when they both taught at the same school. Soon she runs away from her husband and happily keeps house for the two absent-minded ex-professors Lopatkin and Busko. Natasha is ready to give Lopatkin her own life, love and faith. Lopatkin is eager to sacrifice his life for the idea, doing the utmost for his motherland.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,443 lines
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00:00:17 Mosfilm Studios
00:06:57 Turn towards the fuel warehouse.
00:12:08 - Will they give you a flat? - l think so.
00:17:04 l came to ask you
00:20:21 They've taken a new teacher of physics.
00:25:15 Well, l wish you luck.
00:29:00 You're notjust a teacher, you're a substantial engineer
00:34:21 No. You have to love me.
00:39:25 We'll sleep it off later.
00:46:10 - Well? - lt becomes you.
00:50:05 Let's go to the shop.
00:54:41 - Break it. - No.
00:58:53 When l see this, l've a burning feeling here
01:03:32 all so enchanting
01:07:17 What time is it now?
01:12:48 There's something about bureaucracy
01:16:29 lt's just a huge sweep-net set on Dmitry Alexeevich.
01:21:09 Where will you put the machine?
01:25:31 ...you just have to breathe out this vengeance, this spite.
01:30:54 for its non-disclosure?
01:34:45 exactly like myself in my young days!
01:40:17 So he didn't forget about my request.
01:44:45 Of course, but will it be useful in your economy?
04:02:00 the new money.