The Courier (2020) Movie Script
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This film is based on true events.
By 1960, the nuclear arms race
had intesified.
The United States and Soviet union
now possessed weapons
capable of wiping out humanity.
As khrushchev and his American counteparts
treaded threats,
many feared that the world was on the verge
of iminent destuction.
The time of the imperialists
will soon come to an end.
They speak...
Speak as if they want to frighten us.
But they only scare themselves.
They know...
They know that our nuclear arsenal
is only getting stronger every day.
And I have already said,
and I will say it again,
we will Bury them!
Daddy, I got my pin.
I'm a little octobrist.
Wear it here...
By your heart.
[Have to go out for a little while.
I won't wake you.
You can wake me.
I'm an American citizen.
I wish moments like this
were not necessary.
But it seems they are.
As you all know, major Popov
was caught spying for the Americans.
We must all remember
the consequence of treason.
Decadent westerners.
This is why they are weak.
Eh, comrade penkovsky?
Mr. Wynne is a guest of my committee.
Let him through.
Chairman khrushchev, so far Cuba
has been more trouble than it's worth.
It's our one foothold in Latin America.
But it's too isolated,
we can't expand from there.
It's a weak spot for us.
I agree.
It is now.
But we can turn it into a weak spot
for the Americans.
Colonel?
Sorry, your secretary is away.
Oleg gribanov, kgb.
Do you have a few minutes?
Of course, come in.
It's an honour to finally meet you.
I know men who served under you in Kiev.
They say they owe you their lives.
I thought...
You might remember these from Ankara.
Contraband, I know, but...
We 're curious about...
Greville wynne.
Have you noticed anything unorthodox
about him?
Behaviour? Interactions?
Nothing of concern,
or I would have noted it
in my contact reports.
Yes, I read those, very thoroughly.
But now that I tell you
we 're looking into him.
Does anything come to mind?
He's been coming to Moscow for awhile.
Why the concern now?
Because he's been coming to Moscow
for awhile.
Meets with many officials,
he goes many places.
Over time this creates questions.
From what I've seen, wynne is interested
in making money and not much else.
But I will be sure...
To observe him even more closely.
Thank you colonel.
I won't take any more of your time.
Thank you for warning me.
I'll leave you the cigarettes...
And send you a whole carton.
- How are you feeling?
- Much better.
She says I've been working too hard.
My body decided to give itself
a little vacation.
I want to keep him here a few days to rest.
Then he should be back to normal.
Thank you.
Nina...
Can I talk with your father alone?
Really, I feel fine.
I couldn't wait to tell you...
What?
I'm pregnant.
This one feels like a boy.
Excuse me, colonel?
I'm Irina,
from the trade ministry.
I wanted to speak to you
about the London trade fair.
Yes, our preparations are going very well.
The minister has decided you
do not need to attend.
0h. Are we not sending a delegation?
We are... but the minister
feels your other work is too
valuable to neglect right now.
He would like you to remain in Moscow.
Of course.
Please tell the minister
I won't let him down.
I have a light day.
I'll come home after lunch
we...
Can do something fun,
would you like that?
Yes, daddy.
And you could wear that red dress for me?
We need to leave.
I have diplomatic status.
Have a seat, colonel.
Oleg, what's happening?
Tell her.
She didn't know anything,
you can see that.
Tell your family why we're here.
I am...
I am a traitor
I betrayed the revolution.
I'm so sorry.
I believed in you for so long.
I defended you around the kremlin.
And now this.
How long have you known?
Not until I had you poisoned.
While you were in hospital,
we did a search and
found your hiding place.
Installed surveillance.
We saw your plans last night,
and came in this morning for a closer look.
And now the game is over.
I swear my family did not know.
We will discuss your family later.
It's time to go.
Six months later
One year later
On April 22nd 1964,
greville wynne was released in exchange
for the Soviet spy konon molody.
Greville wynne resumed his career in
business. He died peacefully in 1990.
Oleg penkovsky was executed and buried
in an unmarked grave.
His wife and children were allowed to live
quietly in Moscow.
Wynne and penkovsky smuggled
more than 5000 top-secret
military documents out of the ussr.
Penkovsky is considered the most valuable
Soviet source ever recruited by the west.
Shortly after the end of the
Cuban missile crisis,
a telephone hotline was established between
the white house and the kremlin.
This has prevented the world from ever
coming so close to nuclear catastrophe.
This film is based on true events.
By 1960, the nuclear arms race
had intesified.
The United States and Soviet union
now possessed weapons
capable of wiping out humanity.
As khrushchev and his American counteparts
treaded threats,
many feared that the world was on the verge
of iminent destuction.
The time of the imperialists
will soon come to an end.
They speak...
Speak as if they want to frighten us.
But they only scare themselves.
They know...
They know that our nuclear arsenal
is only getting stronger every day.
And I have already said,
and I will say it again,
we will Bury them!
Daddy, I got my pin.
I'm a little octobrist.
Wear it here...
By your heart.
[Have to go out for a little while.
I won't wake you.
You can wake me.
I'm an American citizen.
I wish moments like this
were not necessary.
But it seems they are.
As you all know, major Popov
was caught spying for the Americans.
We must all remember
the consequence of treason.
Decadent westerners.
This is why they are weak.
Eh, comrade penkovsky?
Mr. Wynne is a guest of my committee.
Let him through.
Chairman khrushchev, so far Cuba
has been more trouble than it's worth.
It's our one foothold in Latin America.
But it's too isolated,
we can't expand from there.
It's a weak spot for us.
I agree.
It is now.
But we can turn it into a weak spot
for the Americans.
Colonel?
Sorry, your secretary is away.
Oleg gribanov, kgb.
Do you have a few minutes?
Of course, come in.
It's an honour to finally meet you.
I know men who served under you in Kiev.
They say they owe you their lives.
I thought...
You might remember these from Ankara.
Contraband, I know, but...
We 're curious about...
Greville wynne.
Have you noticed anything unorthodox
about him?
Behaviour? Interactions?
Nothing of concern,
or I would have noted it
in my contact reports.
Yes, I read those, very thoroughly.
But now that I tell you
we 're looking into him.
Does anything come to mind?
He's been coming to Moscow for awhile.
Why the concern now?
Because he's been coming to Moscow
for awhile.
Meets with many officials,
he goes many places.
Over time this creates questions.
From what I've seen, wynne is interested
in making money and not much else.
But I will be sure...
To observe him even more closely.
Thank you colonel.
I won't take any more of your time.
Thank you for warning me.
I'll leave you the cigarettes...
And send you a whole carton.
- How are you feeling?
- Much better.
She says I've been working too hard.
My body decided to give itself
a little vacation.
I want to keep him here a few days to rest.
Then he should be back to normal.
Thank you.
Nina...
Can I talk with your father alone?
Really, I feel fine.
I couldn't wait to tell you...
What?
I'm pregnant.
This one feels like a boy.
Excuse me, colonel?
I'm Irina,
from the trade ministry.
I wanted to speak to you
about the London trade fair.
Yes, our preparations are going very well.
The minister has decided you
do not need to attend.
0h. Are we not sending a delegation?
We are... but the minister
feels your other work is too
valuable to neglect right now.
He would like you to remain in Moscow.
Of course.
Please tell the minister
I won't let him down.
I have a light day.
I'll come home after lunch
we...
Can do something fun,
would you like that?
Yes, daddy.
And you could wear that red dress for me?
We need to leave.
I have diplomatic status.
Have a seat, colonel.
Oleg, what's happening?
Tell her.
She didn't know anything,
you can see that.
Tell your family why we're here.
I am...
I am a traitor
I betrayed the revolution.
I'm so sorry.
I believed in you for so long.
I defended you around the kremlin.
And now this.
How long have you known?
Not until I had you poisoned.
While you were in hospital,
we did a search and
found your hiding place.
Installed surveillance.
We saw your plans last night,
and came in this morning for a closer look.
And now the game is over.
I swear my family did not know.
We will discuss your family later.
It's time to go.
Six months later
One year later
On April 22nd 1964,
greville wynne was released in exchange
for the Soviet spy konon molody.
Greville wynne resumed his career in
business. He died peacefully in 1990.
Oleg penkovsky was executed and buried
in an unmarked grave.
His wife and children were allowed to live
quietly in Moscow.
Wynne and penkovsky smuggled
more than 5000 top-secret
military documents out of the ussr.
Penkovsky is considered the most valuable
Soviet source ever recruited by the west.
Shortly after the end of the
Cuban missile crisis,
a telephone hotline was established between
the white house and the kremlin.
This has prevented the world from ever
coming so close to nuclear catastrophe.