Octopussy (1983)

Steven Berkoff: Orlov

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• [General Orlov tries to board the circus train, but is shot down by the German border guards. General Gogol, who by now learned about Orlov's scheme, approaches the fatally-injured man, looking at him disdainfully] 

  General Anatoly Gogol : [contemptuously]  A common thief. A disgrace to the uniform!

  Orlov : Yes, but tomorrow, I shall be a hero of the Soviet Union.

  [despite his pain, Orlov smiles faintly, and then dies] 

• General Anatoly Gogol : I believe I express the opinion of everyone present that adoption of NATO proposals does not compromise our defensive position.

  Orlov : [clears throat]  Comrade Chairman.

  Soviet Chairman : General Orlov.

  Orlov : General Gogol is presumptuous. He speaks for himself and others who cling to *timid*, outdated and unrealistic policies! Must I remind you, the committee, of our *overwhelming* superiority over NATO forces before we give it away?

• Orlov : [enters the trailer, sees Bond in Mischka's 'Twin One' clothes from behind and mistakes him for Mischka]  Leave that! Let's go.

  James Bond : [turns around, facing Orlov with pointed gun]  Let's stay. Sit on that box. Hands on your knees. Come on, move! Now why is that bomb on the train?

  Orlov : Who are you?

  James Bond : I'm British Secret Service.

  Orlov : You should be more concerned about getting out of here alive.

  James Bond : I am more concerned about an atomic bomb exploding on a US Air Force base! You surely can't be inviting a full-scale nuclear war? What happens when the US retaliates?

  Orlov : [grinning]  Against whom?

  James Bond : [frowning, realizing Orlov's scheme]  My God... of course. Our early-warning system will rule out the possibility of that bomb having been launched from Russia or anywhere else. Everyone will assume incorrectly... that it was a American bomb triggered accidentally.

  Orlov : Well, that would be the most plausible explanation.

  James Bond : Europe will insist on unilateral disarmament, leaving every border undefended for you to walk across at will! And it doesn't matter a damn to you I suppose that thousands of innocent people will be killed in that "accident" of yours?

  Orlov : Better than letting a handful of old men in Moscow bargain away our advantage in disarmament talks!

  James Bond : On your feet, General. You're going to stop that train.

  Orlov : [they hear hoot as the train starts to move off]  It's too late.

  James Bond : You can stop it at the border.

  [suddenly the door opens. Bond turns around to see a Russian soldier. Bond kills the soldier before he manages to point his rifle, and meanwhile Orlov escapes] 

• Orlov : A lightening thrust by ten armored divisions from the north and by five more through Czechoslovakia, leads to total victory in five days against any possible defense scenario.

  General Anatoly Gogol : This is absolute madness! We know where it will end. NATO will counterattack with nuclear weapons!

  Orlov : Never! The West is decadent - and divided! It has no stomach to risk our atomic reprisals! Throughout Europe daily demonstrations demand unilateral nuclear disarmament.

  General Anatoly Gogol : I see no reason to risk war to satisfy your personal paranoia and thirst for conquest!