War and Peace (1965)

Boris Zakhava: Field Marshal Kutuzov

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• Field Marshal Kutuzov : Brothers, I know it's hard on you. But there's nothing we can do. Be patient. It will soon be over. We'll see our guests out, and then we shall rest. It's hard on you, but you're at home. But for them? You see what they've come to. Worse than the lowliest beggars. When they were strong, we didn't spare ourselves. But now, we can spare them. They're human beings too. Right, lads? But after all is said and done, who asked them to come here? It serves them right to have their snouts pushed into the mud.

• Tsar Alexander I : Why don't you begin, Mikhail Illarionovich?

  Field Marshal Kutuzov : I am waiting, Your Majesty. I am waiting, Your Majesty. Not all the columns have formed up, Your Majesty.

  Tsar Alexander I : This is not a parade where they don't begin until all regiments arrive.

  Field Marshal Kutuzov : I do not begin precisely because this is not a parade nor at Tsaritsyn Field. But if Your Majesty orders it...

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : Advisers, advisers. There are always plenty of advisors. But not enough real men.

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : I made the Turks eat horsemen. Give me time and the French shall eat it too. Take my word for it. I'll make them eat horsemen!

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : Everything moves too fast. Nothing is accomplished in haste. It's easy to take a fortress, but hard to win a campaign. That requires patience and time.

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : Hurrah, lads! I thank everyone for your hard and faithful service. Our victory is complete! Russia will not forget you. Your glory will live forever!

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : The enemy is defeated! Tomorrow, we'll begin driving him out of our holy Russia.

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : Nothing is so important before a battle as to get a good sleep.

• Field Marshal Kutuzov : I made the Turks eat horsemeat. Give me time, and the French shall eat it too. Take my word for it. I'll make them eat horsemeat!

• Prince Andrei Bolkonsky : With your permission, I would prefer to remain here in Prince Bagration's unit.

  Field Marshal Kutuzov : Get in. I, too, am in need of good officers. Yes, I am in need of them myself. There is a great deal yet to be done. If tomorrow, just one-tenth of Prince Bagration's detachment returns, I will praise the Lord.

  Prince Andrei Bolkonsky : That is why I ask to be assigned to that detachment.