“This one cannot get to the colors fast enough!” – Colonel Volkov, Nicholas & Alexandra ... Movie Quotes Database

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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