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Kursk
Movie Name: Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Quote: Nikita Khrushchev: [addressing a roomful of Soviet political
officers] My name... is Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev. Ive come to
take things in hand here. This city... is not Kursk, nor is it
Kiev, nor Minsk. This city... is Stalingrad. *Stalingrad*! This
city bears the name of the Boss. Its more than a city, its a
symbol. If the Germans... capture this city... the entire country
will collapse. Now... I want our boys to raise their heads. I want
them to act like they have *balls*! I want them to stop shitting
their pants! Thats your job. As political officers... Im counting
on you. [he looks at one man] You. Whats your suggestion?
Sweating Officer: [visibly nervous] Sh-shoot all the other generals
who have retreated, and their chiefs of staff, too.
Stammering Officer: [Khrushchev moves down the line to another man]
M-m-m-make some examples. D-d-d-d-d-d-deport the families of the
d-d-d-deserters -
Nikita Khrushchev: [turning away] Yes, thats all been done.
Danilov: [from the back of the room] Give them hope! [Khrushchev
turns around and strides down the line to Danilov] Here, the mens
only choice is between German bullets and ours. But theres another
way. The way of courage. The way of love of the Motherland. We must
publish the army newspaper again. We must tell magnificent stories,
stories that extol sacrifice, bravery. We must make them believe in
the victory. We must give them hope, pride, a desire to fight.
Yes... we need to make examples. But examples to *follow*. What we
need... [he glances quickly at Khrushchev]... are heroes.
Nikita Khrushchev: [Khrushchev looks around, then leans in closer to
Danilov] Do you know any heroes around here?
Danilov: Yes, comrade. I know one.
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