Short Summer (2025) Movie Script
What's that?
- Hey.
- Hello.
An anti-terrorist operation
is ongoing in the area.
Show me your license.
And your insurance card.
Here you are.
Are you carrying explosives,
weapons or ammunition?
No, we don't have anything forbidden.
Open the hood.
Anything else?
Your left headlight doesn't work.
Here you are.
They've grown so much
over the year.
Is this Petya?
Yes, just look at him.
You can pass.
Bye.
SHORT SUMMER
Look carefully.
Where there's one,
more should grow nearby.
Search properly.
Are you going to move out now?
Stay focused.
Let's move on.
There aren't many mushrooms.
You take the skin off the russulas
because it's bitter.
Where are you going to live now?
Oh, look at this.
You see?
We need to cut out the stalk.
Look, it's full of worms.
If you look at the sun
for a long time,
even though it hurts,
and then you shut your eyes
and rub them thoroughly,
you will see many suns.
How come we can reach it now?
The water level went down.
Where did the water go?
Into the ground.
Where else?
Interesting.
It sounded like the stone hit some stairs.
And then water.
Or maybe the stone
hit the wall.
I don't know.
Maybe it does hit stairs.
Because I'm aiming it
right at the center,
not at the walls.
You see?
Very strange.
I don't know
who would go down there.
And the sound
is always different.
GENERAL STORE
Attention: Wanted!
Wanted:
A 30-year-old man,
between 1,85 and 1,90 meters tall,
of slim constitution.
He was last seen
wearing a blue coat.
He's a veteran who participated
in the anti-terrorist operation
in Chechnya
and suffers from PTSD.
Fuck.
Have you seen my eye drops?
Grandma, tell me a story.
Which story would you like?
The one with the ladybugs.
When your mother was little,
smaller than you are now,
we used to go to the sea
in the summer.
Once,
we went to the beach
and your mom fell asleep.
Suddenly,
ladybugs came flying to the beach.
A whole swarm of ladybugs.
The whole place was covered in ladybugs.
People got scared and ran away.
But we stayed.
Your mother had a headache,
migraine.
I didn't want to wake her up.
She had just started
to feel a little better.
And she slept peacefully.
I covered your mom with my skirt.
And we sat like that for about an hour.
The ladybugs didn't want to leave.
They covered
the entire surface of the beach
and they were rustling.
They crawled on our legs,
on our arms and on our faces.
Then the sun went down,
it got cold,
your mom woke up
and we went home.
Right down the beach,
squishing ladybugs.
Fuck, it hurts.
It really hurts a lot.
How did you do it?
I don't know.
- How did you do it?
- There's a hole inside.
Show me.
There's blood.
And something else.
I don't know what it could be.
Is there any blood?
There is a bit.
But not very much.
There's a lot of blood
in teeth.
Not a lot.
It's like a line.
I wonder what's in there.
Maybe some flesh.
Flesh?
How could it end up
inside the tooth?
It's a new sensation.
Strange, it has...
... some sharp bits.
What is it?
My dad's leg was cut off by this.
Be careful,
I've cut myself twice already.
Hook it.
Look, now it shouldn't be
leaking anymore.
It shouldn't.
That's where it was leaking from.
I can't do it any better.
Yeah, that's enough.
Is that enough?
Yeah, that's enough.
Did you get the bike
from Fedor?
- No.
- He said, tomorrow.
I packed you an apple.
Eat it on the way.
- Nothing is needed from the market? Sure?
- Nothing.
Would you help me?
Yes.
Katya.
You'd better
pinch my neck.
You are wasting my time.
But I was referred to you.
For the tenth time:
the death certificate can only
be issued after the certificate
from the Ministry of Defense.
They won't give me the certificate.
They say my son is missing.
If they say so, it's true.
But his commander saw him being killed.
Well, let him come in to confirm it.
He is also dead.
Then wait for the death certificate
from the Ministry of Defense.
I have been waiting for a year now.
Then you will have to wait some more.
- Tell me what I should do.
- I don't know what you should do.
Tell me.
Write to Moscow.
Good afternoon.
- How can I help you?
- I need a divorce application form.
It's in the sixth cabinet.
But that's closed today.
- Is there any way you could help?
- It's in the sixth cabinet.
Wait here for me, OK?
I'll be quick.
... according to church tradition,
the Transfiguration of the Savior.
Today, according to the gospel,
Christ and his three disciples,
Peter, John and James,
ascended Mount Tabor to pray.
There, Christ was transfigured
and his clothes turned dazzling white.
To commemorate this,
a holiday was established.
On this day in Russia,
people bless the new harvest:
apples, pears, plums and grapes, to
share with friends and give to the poor.
According to tradition,
fall begins on August 19.
People say: "When the Savior comes,
get your gloves ready."
In Chechnya, a special operation
to eliminate a large detachment
of militants is ongoing.
After yesterday's battle,
the criminals retreated 5 km south,
where they came under fire
from the air and by artillery.
According to officials, army
helicopters carried out over 30 raids.
14 militants have been killed.
The hunt will continue
for another two days.
Bags!
Don't miss out.
Today, I don't have any small ones.
- Bags!
- How much?
Big ones for 20, middle ones for 15,
and this small one for 10.
- I'll take the small one.
- Perfect.
These bags are very good quality,
excellent.
Let's go, Katya.
Oh, shit.
Grandpa?
- I need to pee.
- Then use the ditch.
Shall I come with you?
Where did you put the money?
You could've
poured me a cup, too.
Are we out of sugar?
You said, there was no need
to buy anything at the market.
I'm trying to be nice.
I am leaving you the house.
Nobody needs this house.
Have a wash.
Freshen up.
- Where are you going?
- Is it you?
Me?
Me.
Petya is leading.
Sasha.
Katya is leading.
Let's play hide and seek.
OK, Petya is counting.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
Ten.
Eleven.
Twelve.
Thirteen...
... after that
the icon will travel to Petergof,
and later to Tikhvinsky monastery.
And now, to other news of the day:
A car packed with explosives
detonated near Grozny, Chechnya,
just as a column of federal forces
was passing by.
The explosion completely destroyed
a ZIL truck.
Nine soldiers were killed,
most of them from the same unit.
It was later discovered
that the militants had planned
to detonate
another device nearby,
but it was spotted
and neutralized in time.
Our airborne troops have not suffered
such losses since March 2000.
After the news
of the paratroopers' deaths...
Let me go.
You need to sign on the last page.
Do they keep the furniture?
No, no.
They'll destroy the house.
So, no.
If you want to keep anything,
tell me.
I don't need anything.
Disturbing news is coming in.
There are reports that terrorists
have taken students hostage at a school.
The situation remains unclear, and
we are awaiting an official statement.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense is
inspecting troops deployed in Chechnya.
Today, he held a meeting
with the Commander-in-Chief.
The 42nd Division will be funded
on a contractual basis.
The Minister of Defense confirmed that
the transition is proceeding as planned.
14 new barracks for soldiers
and sergeants,
with a capacity of over 4,000,
have been built for our servicemen.
Service housing for officers...
SHORT SUMMER
- Hey.
- Hello.
An anti-terrorist operation
is ongoing in the area.
Show me your license.
And your insurance card.
Here you are.
Are you carrying explosives,
weapons or ammunition?
No, we don't have anything forbidden.
Open the hood.
Anything else?
Your left headlight doesn't work.
Here you are.
They've grown so much
over the year.
Is this Petya?
Yes, just look at him.
You can pass.
Bye.
SHORT SUMMER
Look carefully.
Where there's one,
more should grow nearby.
Search properly.
Are you going to move out now?
Stay focused.
Let's move on.
There aren't many mushrooms.
You take the skin off the russulas
because it's bitter.
Where are you going to live now?
Oh, look at this.
You see?
We need to cut out the stalk.
Look, it's full of worms.
If you look at the sun
for a long time,
even though it hurts,
and then you shut your eyes
and rub them thoroughly,
you will see many suns.
How come we can reach it now?
The water level went down.
Where did the water go?
Into the ground.
Where else?
Interesting.
It sounded like the stone hit some stairs.
And then water.
Or maybe the stone
hit the wall.
I don't know.
Maybe it does hit stairs.
Because I'm aiming it
right at the center,
not at the walls.
You see?
Very strange.
I don't know
who would go down there.
And the sound
is always different.
GENERAL STORE
Attention: Wanted!
Wanted:
A 30-year-old man,
between 1,85 and 1,90 meters tall,
of slim constitution.
He was last seen
wearing a blue coat.
He's a veteran who participated
in the anti-terrorist operation
in Chechnya
and suffers from PTSD.
Fuck.
Have you seen my eye drops?
Grandma, tell me a story.
Which story would you like?
The one with the ladybugs.
When your mother was little,
smaller than you are now,
we used to go to the sea
in the summer.
Once,
we went to the beach
and your mom fell asleep.
Suddenly,
ladybugs came flying to the beach.
A whole swarm of ladybugs.
The whole place was covered in ladybugs.
People got scared and ran away.
But we stayed.
Your mother had a headache,
migraine.
I didn't want to wake her up.
She had just started
to feel a little better.
And she slept peacefully.
I covered your mom with my skirt.
And we sat like that for about an hour.
The ladybugs didn't want to leave.
They covered
the entire surface of the beach
and they were rustling.
They crawled on our legs,
on our arms and on our faces.
Then the sun went down,
it got cold,
your mom woke up
and we went home.
Right down the beach,
squishing ladybugs.
Fuck, it hurts.
It really hurts a lot.
How did you do it?
I don't know.
- How did you do it?
- There's a hole inside.
Show me.
There's blood.
And something else.
I don't know what it could be.
Is there any blood?
There is a bit.
But not very much.
There's a lot of blood
in teeth.
Not a lot.
It's like a line.
I wonder what's in there.
Maybe some flesh.
Flesh?
How could it end up
inside the tooth?
It's a new sensation.
Strange, it has...
... some sharp bits.
What is it?
My dad's leg was cut off by this.
Be careful,
I've cut myself twice already.
Hook it.
Look, now it shouldn't be
leaking anymore.
It shouldn't.
That's where it was leaking from.
I can't do it any better.
Yeah, that's enough.
Is that enough?
Yeah, that's enough.
Did you get the bike
from Fedor?
- No.
- He said, tomorrow.
I packed you an apple.
Eat it on the way.
- Nothing is needed from the market? Sure?
- Nothing.
Would you help me?
Yes.
Katya.
You'd better
pinch my neck.
You are wasting my time.
But I was referred to you.
For the tenth time:
the death certificate can only
be issued after the certificate
from the Ministry of Defense.
They won't give me the certificate.
They say my son is missing.
If they say so, it's true.
But his commander saw him being killed.
Well, let him come in to confirm it.
He is also dead.
Then wait for the death certificate
from the Ministry of Defense.
I have been waiting for a year now.
Then you will have to wait some more.
- Tell me what I should do.
- I don't know what you should do.
Tell me.
Write to Moscow.
Good afternoon.
- How can I help you?
- I need a divorce application form.
It's in the sixth cabinet.
But that's closed today.
- Is there any way you could help?
- It's in the sixth cabinet.
Wait here for me, OK?
I'll be quick.
... according to church tradition,
the Transfiguration of the Savior.
Today, according to the gospel,
Christ and his three disciples,
Peter, John and James,
ascended Mount Tabor to pray.
There, Christ was transfigured
and his clothes turned dazzling white.
To commemorate this,
a holiday was established.
On this day in Russia,
people bless the new harvest:
apples, pears, plums and grapes, to
share with friends and give to the poor.
According to tradition,
fall begins on August 19.
People say: "When the Savior comes,
get your gloves ready."
In Chechnya, a special operation
to eliminate a large detachment
of militants is ongoing.
After yesterday's battle,
the criminals retreated 5 km south,
where they came under fire
from the air and by artillery.
According to officials, army
helicopters carried out over 30 raids.
14 militants have been killed.
The hunt will continue
for another two days.
Bags!
Don't miss out.
Today, I don't have any small ones.
- Bags!
- How much?
Big ones for 20, middle ones for 15,
and this small one for 10.
- I'll take the small one.
- Perfect.
These bags are very good quality,
excellent.
Let's go, Katya.
Oh, shit.
Grandpa?
- I need to pee.
- Then use the ditch.
Shall I come with you?
Where did you put the money?
You could've
poured me a cup, too.
Are we out of sugar?
You said, there was no need
to buy anything at the market.
I'm trying to be nice.
I am leaving you the house.
Nobody needs this house.
Have a wash.
Freshen up.
- Where are you going?
- Is it you?
Me?
Me.
Petya is leading.
Sasha.
Katya is leading.
Let's play hide and seek.
OK, Petya is counting.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
Ten.
Eleven.
Twelve.
Thirteen...
... after that
the icon will travel to Petergof,
and later to Tikhvinsky monastery.
And now, to other news of the day:
A car packed with explosives
detonated near Grozny, Chechnya,
just as a column of federal forces
was passing by.
The explosion completely destroyed
a ZIL truck.
Nine soldiers were killed,
most of them from the same unit.
It was later discovered
that the militants had planned
to detonate
another device nearby,
but it was spotted
and neutralized in time.
Our airborne troops have not suffered
such losses since March 2000.
After the news
of the paratroopers' deaths...
Let me go.
You need to sign on the last page.
Do they keep the furniture?
No, no.
They'll destroy the house.
So, no.
If you want to keep anything,
tell me.
I don't need anything.
Disturbing news is coming in.
There are reports that terrorists
have taken students hostage at a school.
The situation remains unclear, and
we are awaiting an official statement.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense is
inspecting troops deployed in Chechnya.
Today, he held a meeting
with the Commander-in-Chief.
The 42nd Division will be funded
on a contractual basis.
The Minister of Defense confirmed that
the transition is proceeding as planned.
14 new barracks for soldiers
and sergeants,
with a capacity of over 4,000,
have been built for our servicemen.
Service housing for officers...
SHORT SUMMER