The Diamond Arm (1969)

Stanislav Chekan: Captain Mikhail Ivanovich

Quotes 

• Colonel : Why didn't you introduce yourself?

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Well I wanted to check him out first, see if he'll be alright for this assignment.

  Colonel : So, how did your checking go?

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : [Fixing bandaid on his face]  He checked out alright.

  [pause] 

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : I didn't think he would...

  Colonel : With a cast?

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Exactly. Maybe I should...

  Colonel : No, you shouldn't. Did he agree?

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Yes he did. Now the idea I have is...

  Colonel : Don't bother.

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : In that case can I...

  Colonel : No, don't.

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : What about...

  Colonel : Yeah, that you might want to try. You've been assigned to this case so do what's necessary.

• Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Every man can do many things, but, sadly enough, not everyone is aware of it.

• Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Have you known citizen Gorbunkov for long?

  Superintendent : Yes, ten years, sorry to say.

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : So for ten years he hit the bottle, debauched and led an immoral life?

  Superintendent : For ten years he has very cleverly masked himself as a decent person. I didn't trust him, though.

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : Don't you think we must always trust people?

  Superintendent : I don't think you can ever trust a man except in the most extreme cases.

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : That's really your opinion?

  Superintendent : Yes. Listen... who are you anyway?

  Captain Mikhail Ivanovich : I work with him. Say, he's a colleague.

  Superintendent : I see. Booze partner. You get out of here! As you say among yourselves, back to your cage!