Colonel Volkov quotes from Nicholas & Alexandra (1971) ... Movie Quotes Database

Nicholas & Alexandra (1971) · 105 quotes

Tied for 8th most-quoted character in Nicholas & Alexandra (1971): in 4 of its 105 quotes

A line from Colonel Volkov

They won't last a week. We'll bury the German army and that little pansy of a Kaiser and be home in time for Christmas!

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Scenes with Colonel Volkov

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Colonel Volkov

[War plans have been made and flag officers are cracking open champagne and partying, supremely confident in their short victory over the Central Powers]

This one cannot get to the colors fast enough!

Grand Duke Nicholas

[Partying is momentarily halted when the Tsar enters room. The flag officers stand at attention]

Your Majesty, may I present the head of the Foreign Ministry, Minister Sazarov.

Minister Sazarov

Gentlemen, at ten past seven, Germany declared war on Russia.

Tsar Nicholas II

May God save Russia!
Flag officers [in unison]: God save the Tsar!

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Colonel Volkov

[First World War. Colonel Volkov is reviewing the Imperial Army, which has in its ranks every man it can acquire, from teenage boys barely finishing adolesence to white-bearded old men. Colonel Volkov's mood is significantly less cocky from the 1914 party when he believed it would be a short war]

The men have orders to be at the front lines by tonight. Do we have any horses or motor transport?

Russian Major

No, sir. None are available.

Colonel Volkov

Very well, they have to walk.

Russian Major

Right face!

Russian Major

[Russian soldiers turn to their right]

Forward march!
[The Major leads the soldiers in march towards combat zone. Colonel Volkov walks in opposite direction and reclines under a tree. He takes one last look at the sky as he unholsters his pistol, sticks it in his mouth, then squeezes the trigger]

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[In an unnamed nation, presumably Poland, Belarus, or Austria. Ragged Russian soldiers are lined up in formation. Colonel Volkov, his mood now much more depressed and realistic from his prewar overconfidence a couple of years ago, is inspecting soldiers, who are poorly equipped. The Imperial Russian Army, unable to afford being selective, has drafted many types of men to become soldiers, from teenage boys just barely finishing puberty to old men with white beards. Volkov confers with an inferior officer.]

Colonel Volkov

"The men have orders to be on the front line tonight. Do we have any horses or motor transport?"

Russian Major

"No sir, there is none available for our unit."

Colonel Volkov

"Very well, then they have to walk."

Russian Major

"Right face!" <Soldiers face right> "Forward, march!" <Major leads the soldiers marching down the road>
[Colonel Volkov walks off in the opposite direction and reclines under a tree. He takes one last look at the clouds, sky, and falling leaves from the trees as he unholsters his pistol and places it in his mouth. Camera zooms off screen as the sound of a gunshot is heard, indicating Colonel Volkov has taken his own life]

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