["Bloody Sunday" massacre has just occured. A disshelved Father Gapon has been knocked over and is returning to his senses]
He never came. He never came. Nicholas, the murderer, the bloody, bloody murderer!
Played by Julian Glover 
Nicholas & Alexandra (1971) · 105 quotes
Nicholas & Alexandra (1971) · 105 quotes
Tied for 8th most-quoted character in Nicholas & Alexandra (1971): in 4 of its 105 quotes
A line from GaponThe Tsar is here in Saint Petersburg to bless the troops. He is staying at the Winter Palace. This Sunday, hundreds of us will walk to the palace in a peaceful parade. I will meet him on the balcony and read this: "Your Majesty, we, the working men and women of Saint Petersburg, come to you seeking justice and protection. Only you can hear our grievances. If you do not help us, we will stay here and die, right in this very courtyard."
More lines from Gapon
2 quotes Gapon The czar is here in Petersburg to bless the troops. He's staying at the Winter Palace. Thousands of us will march there on Sunday morning. I'll go to him on the balcony and read this. [holds up a paper] "Sire, we working men and inhabitants of St. Petersburg come to you, sire, to seek for truth, justice and protection. Only you can hear our prayers. And if you do not, we shall die here on this square, before your palace."
Scenes with Gapon
1 scene
Petya
[Textile factory. Petya, a peasant man, leads Father Gapon down the steps]
This way, Father, please hurry!
Sonya
It is too late, Petya. She is dead.
Petya
[Petya looks in sorrow to see his mother has expired while Father Gapon gives his now-deceased mother Extreme Unction]
My mother spent her whole life here. She was born in this factory, grew up here, took her classes here, played here, got married here. I was born, Father died, I got married here and had children. And now it is all over for her. The other people here just keep on working. Well, I cannot blame them. They have to work to feed their families. [pauses momentarily] Father, I have a confession to make. I want to kill somebody. The other factory workers come visit me some time. They tell me we ought to make bombs, blow things up. Well, I want to fight back for once!
Father Gapon The only thing violence produces is more violence. They will beat you and throw you in jail. There is a better way. We will go to see the Tsar with our grievances.
Sonya
You know the saying, Father: God is too high and the Tsar is too far away.
