:18:00
-And those Voronikhine lamps,
-Lamps....
:18:06
Empire, Empire, Empire!
:18:08
I have no enthusiasm for it.
That style is too silly.
:18:15
Don't forget it was born under Bonaparte.
:18:19
Then it became fashionable here...
:18:21
to the point of becoming the national style...
:18:26
to the detriment of its originality.
:18:28
We battled Napoleon, not the Empire style,
:18:31
Who are they? Who are these people?
:18:34
Petersburgers, of when the city
was no longer a capital,
:18:39
It's better that way.
A capital city should be...
:18:43
an ancient city Iike Moscow. Not a Chimera.
:18:48
-Who are these people?
-Should I introduce you?
:18:50
-Only if it's not impolite.
-No, they are friends,
:18:55
Oleg Konstantinovich, medical professor,
:18:58
Lev Mikhailovich, actor,
:19:00
Shouldn't they rise?
:19:03
My European friend, he is visiting Russia,
:19:05
-My pleasure.
-He's European,
:19:12
Medicine is a fine profession.
:19:15
I haven't spoken for years.
:19:19
Aside from my new accomplice.
:19:22
Such a Iong time.... What is that odour?
:19:25
Odour?
:19:27
A curious odour.
:19:29
Have you been in Saint Petersburg Iong?
:19:32
Yes, for one hour.
:19:34
-And you came straight here?
-I had my reasons.
:19:38
You must Iove art!
:19:41
Are you interested in beauty
or just its representation?
:19:44
No, Marquis. We're here to rest.
:19:48
"Marquis"?
:19:49
How do you rest?
:19:51
Today, we've come together.
:19:55
It smells of formaldehyde.
:19:57
Formaldehyde,
:19:58
Marquis, I'II show you a splendid painting.