15 Minutes

FADE IN on the words CZECH AIRLINE.We are panning across the words on the side of the plane. INT. AIRPLANE ANGLE DOWN on a tray table.Crumpled Czech bills and coins are on it. Hands are counting the money.The airline hostess announces the arrival at JFK - in CZECH.A hand reaches into a breast pocket - pulling out two passports.One is opened.Belongs to EMIL SLOVAK.The next passport belongs to OLEG RAZGUL. The hand passes the Oleg Razgul passport to the man next t o him.We notice several empty airline bottles of vodka and a small disposable camera on Oleg's tray table.The passport is set down.Oleg picks it up.We hear Emil's voice in CZECH.The scene is subtitled in ENGLISH. EMIL (V.O.) Just do what I do.Say the same thing I say.Don't open your mouth. OLEG (V.O.) Okay. INT. PASSPORT CONTROL - KENNEDY AIRPORT - DAY CAMERA DOLLIES down a long line of passengers.They are split into two lines - one for Americans, the other for visitors.CAMERA finally arrives at EMIL SLOVAK.An unshaven Czech in his mid-30's.Tall, scraggly beard. Piercing blue eyes.He's dressed in an outdated suit.His eyes are alert, cunning and smart. OLEG RAZGUL, stands in line behind Emil.Oleg is big.Not tall - but wide.A wrestler's body.Emil looks at Oleg. (The following is in CZECH and subtitled in ENGLISH.) EMIL Don't fool around. OLEG Okay. Oleg holds up his disposable camera - at arms length - to take a picture of himself. EMIL Did you hear what I said? OLEG I want to document my trip to America.