“Running” of Bulgakov in the summary
Dream 1. North Tavria, October 1920
In the cell of the monastery church there is a conversation. The Budyonnovtsy just arrived and checked the documents. Golubkov, a young St. Petersburg intellectual, wondered where the Reds had come from when the area was in the hands of the Whites. Barabanchikova, a pregnant woman who lies right there, explains that the general, to whom the dispatch was sent that the Reds in the rear, postponed the transcript. When asked where the headquarters of General Charnota, Barabanchikov does not give a direct answer. Seraphim Korzukhina, a young St. Petersburg lady who runs along with Golubkov to the Crimea to meet with her husband, proposes to call a midwife, but Madame refuses. The hooves of the hoofs and the voice of the white commander de Brisar are heard. After learning it, Barabanchikova drops rags and appears in the form of General Charnot. He explains to de Brisaru and the traveling marrying wife Lyuska that his friend Barabanchikov hurriedly
Dream 2. Crimea, early November 1920
The station hall was turned into White’s headquarters. Where there was a buffet, sits General Khludov. He is somehow sick, twitching. Korzukhin, a friend of the Minister of Trade, husband of Seraphim, asks to push cars into Sevastopol with valuable fur-bearing goods. Khludov orders to burn these compounds. Korzukhin asks about the situation at the front. Khludov hisses that the Reds will be here tomorrow. Korzukhin promises to report everything to the commander-in-chief. A convoy appears, followed by a white commander-in-chief and Archbishop of Africa. Khludov informs the commander-in-chief that the Bolsheviks are in the Crimea. Africans pray, but Khludov believes that God gave up the whites. The Commander-in-Chief leaves. She runs in with Serafim, followed by Golubkov and Charnota Krapilin. Seraphim screams that Kludov does nothing, but only hangs. Headquarters whisper
Dream 3. Crimea, early November 1920
Head of counterintelligence Quiet, threatening with a deadly needle, forcing Golubkov to show that Serafim Korzukhin is in the Communist Party and came with the purpose of propaganda. Forcing to write a testimony, Quiet release him. The counterintelligence officer Skunki estimates that Korzukhin will give $ 10,000 to pay off. Quiet shows that the share of Skunk -2000. Introduce Seraphim, she is in a heat. Quiet gives her a testimony. Outside the window with the music goes Charnot’s cavalry. Serafima, having read the paper, nudges the window with his elbow and calls for help to Charnot. He runs in and defends Seraphim with a revolver.
Dream 4. Crimea, early November 1920
The Commander-in-Chief says that for a year Khludov has covered up his hatred for him. Khludov admits that he hates the commander-in-chief because he was involved in this, that it is impossible to work, knowing that everything is in vain. The Commander-in-Chief leaves. Khludov alone speaks to the ghost, wants to crush him… Golubkov enters, he came to complain about the crime committed by Khludov. He turns around. Golubkov in panic. He came to tell the commander-in-chief about the arrest of Seraphim and wants to know her fate. Khludov asks the captain to take her to the palace, if she is not shot. Golubkov is terrified by these words. Khludov justifies himself before the ghost-newsman and asks him to leave his soul. When asked by Khludov who he is to Serafima, Golubkov replies that she is an occasional counter, but he loves her. Khludov says that she was shot. Golubkov in a rage, Khludov throws him a revolver and tells someone, that his soul is twofold. The esaul comes in with a report that Seraphima is alive, but today Charnot with weapons repulsed her and took him to Constantinople. Khludov is waiting on the ship. Golubkov asks him to take him to Constantinople, Khludov is ill, talking to the newsman, they are leaving. Dark.
Dream 5. Constantinople, summer 1921
The street of Constantinople. Hanging advertising cockroach race. Czarnota, drunk and gloomy, comes to the box office of cockroach races and wants to put on credit, but Arthur, “the king’s cock”, refuses him. Charnot yearns, remembers Russia. He sells silver pockets for 2 liras and a box of his toys, puts all the money he receives for the favorite of Janischar. The people are going. Cockroaches living in the box “under the supervision of the professor,” run with paper riders. Scream: “The Janissaries are failing!” It turns out that Arthur has given the cockroach. All those who put on Yanychar rush to Arthur, he calls the police. A beauty prostitute encourages the Italians, who beat the English, who put another cockroach on another. Dark.
Dream 6. Constantinople, summer 1921
Charnot quarrels with Luce, lied to her that the box and the gazrs were stolen, she realizes that Charnot lost money, and admits that she is a prostitute. She reproaches him that he, the general, defeated the counterintelligence and had to flee the army, but now he is begging. Charnota objects: he saved Seraphim from death. Lusia reproaches Serafima for inaction and leaves for the house. Golubkov enters the yard, plays on the hurdy-gurdy. Charnot assures him that Seraphima is alive, and explains that she went to the panel. Serafima comes with a Greek, hung with shopping. Golubkov and Charnota rush at him, he runs away. Golubkov tells Seraphima of love, but she leaves with the words that one will perish. Released Lusia wants to open the bundle of the Greek, but does not give Charnot. Lusia takes the hat and says that he is leaving for Paris. Included Khludov in civilian clothes – he is demoted from the army. Golubkov explains that he found it, she left, and he will go to Paris to Korzukhin – he is obliged to help her. He will be helped to cross the border. He asks Khludov to protect her, not to let him go to the panel, Khludov promises and gives 2 lira and a medallion. Charnot travels with Golubkov to Paris. They are going away. Dark.
Dream 7. Paris, Fall of 1921
Golubkov asks Korzukhin for a loan of $ 1,000 for Seraphim. Korzukhin does not give, he says that he was not married and wants to marry his Russian secretary. Golubkov calls him a terrible soulless person and wants to leave, but comes Charnot, who says that he would have signed up with the Bolsheviks to shoot him, and by shooting, he would have signed out. Seeing the cards, he offers Korzukhin to play and sells him for 10 dollars Khludov medallion. As a result, Charnot wins 20,000 dollars, buys out for 300 medallions. Korzukhin wants to return the money, at his cry comes running Lusya. Charnot is amazed, but does not betray her. Lusia despises Korzukhin. She assures him that he himself has lost money and can not return them. Everyone diverge. Lusya at the window quietly screams that Golubkov shore Seraphima, and Charnot bought his pants. Dark.
Dream 8. Constantinople, autumn 1921
Khludov alone talks with the ghost of the newsman. He is suffering. Seraphima enters, tells him that he is sick, is punished, that he released Golubkov. She is going to return to St. Petersburg. Khludov says that he will return, too, under his own name. Seraphim is terrified, she seems to be shot. Khludov is happy about this. They are interrupted by a knock at the door. This is Charnot and Golubkov. Khludov and Charnota leave, Serafima and Golubkov confess each other in love. Khludov and Charnot return. Charnota says that she will stay here, Khludov wants to return. Everyone discourages him. He calls Charnot with him, but he refuses: he does not hate the Bolsheviks. He’s leaving. Golubkov wants to return Khludov a medallion, but he gives it to a couple, and they leave. Khludov alone writes something, rejoices that the ghost has disappeared. He goes to the window and shoots himself in the head. Dark.
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