Ballerina (2025)

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Oh, that's beautiful.

It was terrible.

I can't do it.

Hmm, not yet.

But you will.

You're growing up so fast.

You say that all the time.

Yeah, it's because you are.

You look so much

like your sister.

I wish I could remember her.

If I come back

and you're a foot taller...

gonna ground you.

Shh.

Remember what

we learned, okay?

Eve, come with me.

Stay quiet.

We opened our hearts to you.

We embraced you.

We let you, an outsider,

marry a daughter of our clan.

And how did you repay

this kindness?

You took

what was not rightfully yours.

And now, your wife is dead,

to atone

for your transgressions.

Did you think that

you could just walk away?

Hmm?

Where is she?

Where is Eve?

Charming.

You're a f*cking coward.

You're trying

to convince yourself

that fate absolves you

of your actions.

-There are no choices.

-Yeah.

Does that make

what you do any easier?

It makes what I do...

necessary.

One b*llet...

well placed...

can be a magical thing.

It's neither good...

nor evil.

But how a man uses it

reveals his true character.

You wanted choices.

Well, here they are.

You k*ll yourself,

and your daughter lives.

Or k*ll me,

and you and your daughter

die together.

Choice is yours.

You've got your choice.

Now, do you have

the ba*ls to do it?

Papa!

Hey, baby, look at me.

It's okay.

Come on.

Come on.

Papa.

I'm sorry, honey.

-I never wanted this for you.

-Papa.

I'm sorry.

Papa!

Papa...

Tchaikovsky.

How lovely.

At a time of loss,

there's nothing easier

than pity

and nothing more difficult

than the truth,

as there are no easy answers

for grief.

I'd like to be honest

with you.

Would that be all right?

Your father was a good man.

He wanted a free

and open life for you.

Not like the one that

he had to endure.

But we all live

with the decisions we make.

Now he's been taken from you.

I can do nothing about that.

But what I can do...

is offer to take you

to his family.

They will look after you

and, hopefully...

one day become

your family, too.

The Director will see you now.

Does she know

who her parents really were?

Come here. Sit.

You dance, yes?

Mmm-hmm.

I run this theater,

and I am always looking

for new recruits.

I know you.

I know your pain.

What boils inside of you

under the surface.

I can give you somewhere

to put that anger.

Those men took your past.

Don't let them

steal your future.

Well?

She says my path is now here

with the Ruska Roma.

Very well...

Eve.

Thank you, Mr. Winston.

You are most welcome,

Miss MaCarro.

And know that I will

always be at your service.

My name is Nogi.

Did you know my father?

I did.

Your father was Ruska Roma,

like me.

Like you will be, too.

He was what we call Kikimora.

What is that?

In Slavic mythology,

the Kikimora is

a kind of spirit

to those with darkness

in their hearts.

She can be vengeful

and destructive.

Like the boogeyman?

Yes.

But to the innocent...

she can be a protector.

It is...

two sides...

to the one coin.

To k*ll...

To save.

But, ultimately...

it is up to you to choose.

Are you finished?

No.

Good.

That will be all for today.

Tend to your wounds

before you get sepsis,

and we have to

cut off your feet.

Tell Tatiana she's next.

"Her Majesty" says you're up.

That woman hates me.

She hates everybody.

Christ, Eve.

Why do you

push yourself like this?

I want to be ready.

Ready for what?

You know what's funny?

When I was a little girl,

I actually did want

to be a real ballerina.

You are a real ballerina.

You're the best dancer here.

That other sh*t,

you'll learn with training.

Fire!

One b*llet,

well placed,

can change the world.

The Kikimora's purpose is

to stop that b*llet.

Time's up!

To become Kikimora

you must become the assassin.

You must learn

to move like him

and think like him.

For this next exercise,

we will be using

simulated rounds.

What are the rules?

Protect your ward

at all costs.

That is the only rule.

Why did you fail?

He's too strong.

Do you really believe

that strength

has anything to do

with whether you win or lose?

You will always be weaker.

You will always be smaller

and at a disadvantage.

He is beating you

because you are allowing him

to define the terms

of the contest.

You want to win?

Change the terms.

Improvise, adapt, cheat.

Lean into your strengths,

not his.

Fight like a girl.

Begin.

Good.

Where is she?

Tatiana's things are gone.

Did something happen to her?

Sit.

Tatiana did not have

the qualities required

to continue

with the Ruska Roma.

What are you talking about?

She lacked the k*ller instinct

I see in you.

Your childhood was taken.

This pain is what drives you.

Tatiana...

there is sadness, not pain.

There's a difference.

You two are now

on different paths.

Then why are you

holding me back?

I'm ready.

Perhaps you are right.

It is time.

This is the final stage

of your training.

Oh, my God.

Are you f*cking kidding me?

I'm a f*cking test?

How the mighty have fallen.

Do you know who I am?

No.

I'm you...

in ten f*cking years.

Somehow

you managed to get out,

but here you are back

where you began.

All of this for what?

With this, Jardani,

your ticket is torn.

You can never come home again.

Take him to the lifeboat.

Do svidanya.

Das vedanya.

You're him.

The one they call

the Baba Yaga.

The students

all talk about you.

How do I get outta here?

The front door is unlocked.

No. I mean...

how do I start doing

what you do?

Looks like you already have.

That door will lock sooner

than you think.

You can still leave.

You still have a choice.

Why didn't you leave?

I'm working on it.

The Director feels

you are ready

for your first contract.

You will protect this woman.

Katla Park.

Her father is

our primary charge.

He is concerned that

his competitors

may try to get to him

by ransoming his daughter.

Your job is to make sure

they don't get the chance.

To infiltrate past security,

you'll be using a modified

3D printed GL*CK 43X

with reinforced

carbon fiber barrel,

and polymer rounds.

Rubber b*ll*ts?

Problem?

-No.

-You'll find Miss Park

at Minus Eleven.

In position.

Copy.

I have the principal in sight.

Hold your position.

She can dance.

I got movement at ten o'clock.

A threat?

Stand by.

Hey!

Definitely a threat.

You should get out of the way.

I can't.

I understand.

Hey!

No, no, no.

I don't want anyone

to touch me right now.

Hey, hey. It's okay.

You're safe now, it's fine.

Let's get you out of here.

Hey, what the hell is

goin' on up there?

Somebody respond.

Were you stuck

in the elevator?

Yes. It was very scary.

Miss, something's leaking

from your bag.

Yes. Thank you.

No problem.

Is there a reason you've

brought me a severed hand?

Look at the scar.

I've seen this before.

That's the same scar

as the man

who m*rder*d my father.

It was a mark from a tribe.

You knew who they were.

How dare you?

I have been protecting you.

Why didn't you tell me

who they were?

My child,

you do not understand.

People with that mark,

they have no rules,

no consequence, no mercy.

They do not interfere

with our business,

and we do not interfere

with theirs.

This is a pact as old as

the Ruska Roma itself.

All these rules,

who are they serving?

When you deal in blood,

there must be rules...

or nothing survives.

Why would a tribe

try to kidnap a child?

I am warning you,

you will not find them,

and hunting for them

will only bring chaos.

I'm ordering you,

do not pursue this.

Do I make myself clear?

Please...

take your hand.

Welcome to the Continental.

Checking in?

No. I'd like to speak

with the manager.

Is he expecting you?

No, he's not.

I see.

And what, may I ask,

is your name?

Eve.

Eve MaCarro.

Let me see what I can do.

Eve MaCarro of the Ruska Roma.

What a pleasure

to see you again.

Please.

So, what brings you here?

I'm looking for the tribe

that k*lled my father.

And if I suggested you didn't?

I would smile and nod

and then ignore you.

Ah.

The Director has already

warned me about them

and the rules.

So, I can appreciate

your reluctance.

That's very kind of you,

but a few words of advice,

if I may, Miss MaCarro.

Whatever information

you think these people have,

it might not be in your

best interests to know it.

I still need to know.

"Needing to know"

is what got us banished

from the Garden of Eden.

Are you prepared

to be cast out again, Eve?

Please.

Very well.

I'll give you this.

It's not a tribe, it's a cult.

That kills

not just for business,

but for sport.

While we live among

so-called polite society,

they do not.

Where can I find them?

The precise location

is unknown.

But we do monitor them

when they stay at our hotels.

They have access

to the Continentals?

Oh, yes. Better to have them

inside the tent, pissing out,

than outside, pissing in.

And, yes, there is a man

who bears that mark

staying at one of our hotels

at the present...

in Prague, I believe.

On what business?

Shall we?

Hello, my dear.

Muriel, be a darling

and bring up the latest

Blackwire submissions

on a Daniel Pine.

Daniel Pine...

Contract submitted

three days ago.

His bounty is set

at two million.

He's currently holed up inside

the Prague Continental...

room 3-1-5.

No outside calls

have been logged,

and he's purchased

a shitload of room service.

Mostly ice cream.

Sweet tooth, hmm?

Hard copy, please.

Sir...

there is a call for you.

From The Director.

Checking in.

Certainly.

And how long

will you be staying with us?

Just the night.

Room 314, please.

Still no movement from Pine.

What are my orders?

Keep your eyes on Pine.

We may have a taker.

You're right.

We have a taker.

A woman, young, dark hair.

She's in.

Who are you?

sh*t.

You're not supposed

to say that word.

Right. Sorry.

-What's your name?

-Ella.

I'm Eve.

You're not here

to hurt my daddy, are you?

Your father?

Ella, come here.

Everything's gonna

be all right.

Why don't you come

stand behind me, sweetheart?

What do you want?

When I was a child,

men with your mark

m*rder*d my father.

I just want to know

where to find them.

You have no idea what you

just walked into, do you?

No business being conducted.

They're just talking.

Contract services.

How can I help you?

Account 8-6-5-1.

Name on contract?

Daniel Pine.

Double the contract.

f*ck.

You just made everything

a whole lot worse.

Those people that

you're looking for?

They're surrounding

this hotel right now,

hoping somebody breaks

the rules and takes the bait.

I think they were hoping that

somebody was gonna be you.

Now, you've just

made 'em antsy.

Why would they be

at the hotel?

They just want me dead

to get to her.

Baby, stay down!

Ella, come on.

Come on.

He's moving. Hallway.

Damn it!

Come on.

Back, back,

back the other way. Go!

Wait, wait. Get behind me.

Come on.

Ella, honey...

let's go.

Why do they want her?

It's a cult.

No one gets out.

Ever.

You gotta help me

get Ella outta here.

She deserves

a better life than this.

I can't.

That's not why I'm here.

You're Kikimora.

Isn't that what you do?

Help me protect her.

I'll tell you

where to find them.

Please?

Daddy...

are we going to die?

No.

No, baby.

No, not today.

You can trust her.

-Hi.

-Huh?

It's okay.

- Hey.

- How many left?

Two. Maybe ten.

Oh, f*ck it.

Daddy!

Yes?

We have the girl.

Good.

Sir, there was

someone else there.

Who?

A woman.

For the contract?

I don't think so.

I think she might

have been after Ella.

Really?

Do we, uh...

Do we know who she is?

Not yet.

I left her

for Continental security.

They started this.

That's bullshit.

I did not break any rules.

-You broke my f*ck' jaw.

-You're still using it.

I didn't k*ll anyone.

You're going to need

to check out.

Understood.

And what will it be today,

madam?

I'd like to go hunting.

Have you ever done business

with these people?

I have not.

But you know of them.

You know more than me,

I assure you.

May I be "frank"?

Mmm-hmm.

I prefer to keep it that way.

Hmm.

Are we just

window shopping today,

or would you like

to make a purchase?

Depends on the merchandise.

After you, madam.

Pardon me.

So...

will this be a large

or small game hunt?

Large.

The V Seven Harbinger TTI.

Thirty rounds of .308.

It's got a Trijicon AccuPoint

1-to-6 optical on top,

and in case you wanna get

up close and make it personal,

you've got a side RMR

for the faster, dirtier stuff.

TTI custom Benelli

M2 21-inch fin grip.

Oversized charging handle,

oversized bolt release.

This will take

a bear's head off.

Easily.

Oh, this is

a personal favorite of mine.

This...

Ah! f*ck!

b*stards! f*ck!

m*therf*ckers.

All right...

you didn't hear this from me.

Their precise location

has never been confirmed,

since anyone

who's ever gone looking

has also gone missing.

That's bad math.

However,

whispers suggest

they've been known to gather

somewhere in these peaks,

deep in the mountains

past Abersee and Feldkirk.

It's not much.

It's more than I had.

Thank you.

Sorry about your shop.

I need a car.

Did you think

I would not find out?

That you expressly

disobeyed my orders?

Then tell me who they are.

I told you,

we do not engage with them.

You risk the destruction

of our family, and for what?

Your own selfish reasons.

Return at once

or I will have no choice.

Can I get you anything?

Just a coffee.

Come, let's go.

It's Agnetha!

Send somebody

to the restaurant!

Hurry!

Go around the back.

Don't let her escape!

I'm not gonna hurt you.

The f*ck?

Chancellor, this is The Eye.

What is it?

The outsider

has not been contained.

Engage full protocols.

Find her!

Ah.

You're having

a little tea party.

Aren't you going to say hello

to your grandfather?

Where is Daddy?

Is he okay?

You have no idea, Ella,

how worried I was.

All of us.

Your father...

well, he broke our customs.

He was trying

to take you away.

Away from me.

Away from your family.

I hate you.

That hate will make

you strong, Ella.

I hate you.

Chancellor.

We got her.

Is she dead?

She's Ruska Roma.

She has their mark.

You know,

I met your Director once.

It was many years ago

in Moscow.

Not a very pleasant lady.

But we did have a respectful

conversation, nonetheless.

A shared understanding of

the roles that we both play...

and, more importantly,

the roles that we don't play.

The Director

didn't send me here.

The Ruska Roma

has nothing to do with this.

Well, it does now.

Why are you here?

If you've come for the girl,

you are gravely mistaken.

Ella is my granddaughter.

Someday,

all of this will be hers.

My son,

well...

he tried to deprive her

of her true heritage.

You put a contract

on your own son?

You may have noticed

we don't take well

to outsiders

meddling in our town.

This is where people

like yourself come to live,

to have real lives.

To raise families.

Would you not like to someday

have a family of your own?

I had a family!

I was a child.

Men came into my house.

Men from your tribe.

Ah.

I see.

This is about vengeance.

They k*lled my father

and tried to take me.

Tried to take you?

Fate is a very humbling thing.

What is it?

Well, she...

she wasn't working for Pine.

She's here because

I k*lled her father

when she was a child.

She's your sister.

No.

For God's sake!

What are you doing?

Lena!

All this time,

I thought you were dead.

What are you talkin' about?

You don't remember me, do you?

You were born here, Eve.

We both were.

My little sister

has come home.

When I was younger,

I used to wonder...

"Why did he take you

and not me?"

I mean, later I realized

it was too late for me.

I'd already taken a life.

But you...

He thought

he could raise you

with no memory of this place,

of your true home.

But I guess it never

leaves your blood, does it?

In the end,

we are who we are.

We are not the same.

Your people...

k*lled my father.

Our father. Yes.

For betraying us.

And then our mother

had to pay the price.

The Chancellor was trying

to save you that night.

He was trying

to bring you back home,

as he would with anyone.

My father was trying

to give me a normal life!

Well, he would be very proud.

You're forcing children

into this life!

As Ruska Roma has with you.

No!

She gave me a choice!

I chose this!

Oh, did you?

Or did fate just find

another path for you?

At least here we're honest

about who we are.

No Kikimora lies.

We've got eyes on her.

Cabin 83.

She's inside

with Lena, sir, talking.

Take them out.

Sir?

k*ll them both.

You heard The Chancellor.

Blow it.

I was only nine when they

told us you were dead.

Save your breath.

I missed you.

Everyone, move in.

Check for survivors.

Strike team...

Strike team, do you copy?

Is it done?

This isn't done

until you're dead.

Yes?

We have a problem, you and I.

And what problem

might that be?

That a member of your tribe

has contravened

a centuries old truce.

The Ruska Roma

have no desire for a w*r.

Especially not with you.

Whether you sent her or not

is of no interest to me.

You will accept

full consequences

of her actions.

Which are?

The end of your tribe.

Your students,

your f*cking pets, everything.

Call her off.

Chancellor, she's operating

against Ruska Roma.

I could not call her off

if I tried.

Then w*r it shall be.

Perhaps an agreement

could be struck.

I can send someone

to solve the problem.

Someone capable.

No more bloodshed.

If you agree to this,

you must also agree

that your men will not engage.

If come midnight

she still breathes,

retaliation will be

inevitable and total.

And if the problem

is taken care of?

Then I will reconsider

my response.

Very well.

I will, of course,

need your location.

A secret I assure

you will die with me.

Madam, she is family.

She has made her choice.

The Baba Yaga.

Citizens of Hallstatt...

this order stays in effect

until the bells ring out.

As of now, you do not engage.

Anyone who feels compelled

to go against this order

will be cast out.

Leave the wolf to its prey.

She sent you here to k*ll me?

That's up to you.

Or you can leave.

Your choice.

Do you remember me?

From the theater?

Remember what you said to me?

You told me I could leave,

that it was my choice.

It still is.

I'm not leaving.

You don't have to do this.

Just leave.

Leave.

Just... go.

He k*lled my father.

I know.

Let me finish this.

Midnight.

If it isn't done...

Rules.

And consequences.

Sir, he's let her go

and she's on the attack.

I recommend

we re-engage full protocols.

Attention.

Every citizen is now being

called to hunt the outsider.

Let's go.

Let's move it, move it!

Check the boathouse.

You see anything?

She's here!

Hurry up! With me.

Be on alert.

Make sure everything is clear.

Cool.

Attention.

The outsider

has entered the armory.

All teams proceed

to the armory.

She wants me...

and she wants Ella.

Orders?

You find her...

and you destroy her.

Come on.

Keep your eyes open.

Two men down

at the armory entrance.

I repeat, two men down

at the armory entrance.

Hold there. Hold.

Go! Go!

Requesting all citizens

to the tunnels immediately.

All citizens proceed

to the tunnels.

Move in. I got your six.

Oh, sh*t.

Over there!

Go, go!

She's there!

We have

lost sight of the outsider.

All teams be on alert.

Continue to patrol

the perimeter.

We're on the square.

Eye, report back. Report back.

We're on the square.

Alpha Team,

halt!

She has exited the tunnels.

Check behind you.

Sir.

In the interest

of Hallstatt's survival,

it would be best

to relocate you.

In 200 years,

no leader of Hallstatt

has ever left

the seat of power

to seek shelter.

I understand.

But, sir, we've also

lost track of John Wick.

Let go!

Let go of me.

Attention.

Requesting all citizens...

This is suicide.

It's f*cking John Wick.

Come on. He's only one man.

Cut across here.

Don't you think

we've had enough?

Do you really think you're

going to save her from me?

From...

From all of this?

Whatever happens here...

nothing is going to change.

The village will remain,

the children will be raised,

and the system

will continue as it has

for the last thousand years.

Look at you.

You know that you don't choose

to be a k*ller,

you are chosen.

Just like your sister

was chosen.

Just like Ella

has been chosen.

It is your fate

and you cannot change it.

The only person

you're fighting is yourself...

It's okay.

Let's go.

Hmm?

Jardani?

So, she is dead?

He is dead.

Fine.

Daddy?

Hey, sweetie.

Come here.

Get up here.

Room 814.

I trust the talk went well?

Checking in, hmm?

Yes.

Safe haven, Miss MaCarro.

You may have cut

the snake's head,

but the body still lives.

They'll be looking for you.

Contract services.

How may I help you?

Name on the account?

Processing.

One step closer

and you're all mine

You leave me no choice

Burned into mind

I'm going in for the k*ll

There is no other way out

If you need to baby

Cry, cry about it

Why don't you cry?

Time to pay

for what you started

Who's sorry now?

Tell your lies

Yeah, you can run your mouth

But can you fight

like a girl?

Fight like a girl

And take this world

Tonight, you're the victim

Of your own crime

You made your choice

You'll swallow your fate

Stone cold

Feed the snakes

Hold that fire

Say my name

Baby, you can cry

Cry, cry about it

Why don't you cry?

Time to pay

for what you started

Who's sorry now?

Tell your lies

Yeah, you can

run your mouth

But can you fight

like a girl?

Fight like a girl

Fight like a girl

Fight like a girl

Sinner and savior

I've been walking the line

K*llers collide

The feeling

an adrenaline high

Violent behavior

in my blood

No one but myself to trust

Vengeance well

that sh*t's a hell of a drug

Break the cycle

I don't wanna

Break your spinal

yeah I'm gonna

My finger on the trigger

I've been feeding the pain

You'll never

fight like a girl

So I keep winning the game

I wanna see you cry

Cry, cry about it

Why don't you cry?

Time to pay

for what you started

Who's sorry now?

Tell your lies

Yeah, you can

run your mouth

But can you fight

like a girl?

Sinner and savior

I've been walking the line

Devil disguised

I see it

when I look in your eyes

Yeah, you can

run your mouth

But can you fight

like a girl?

Fight like a girl

Fight like a girl

Fight like a girl

I know I should

have the pride

I know I should

have the spirit

I know you would

tell a lie

If you knew

I couldn't hear it

You'd say it

oh, so proudly

But do you know

your crimes?

And do you think about me?

And were you ever mine?

You say I mean

the world to you

To keep me on my knees

Then dig the knife

in deeper

Just to watch

how much I bleed

I'm stripped to the bone

I don't want to be alone

No matter how I plead

You do it

'cause you know you can

Turn around and bite

the hand that feeds

Every promise

that you break

Every time you try to place

the blame on me

I don't want

to control the pain

Turn it into

the fire I need

The feeling

rushes through me

Can you still hear me cry?

But after all I'm standing

On my own this time

You say I mean

the world to you

To keep me on my knees

Keep me on my knees

Then dig

the knife in deeper

Just to watch

how much I bleed

I'm stripped to the bone

I don't want to be alone

No matter how I plead

You do it

'cause you know you can

Turn around and bite

the hand that feeds

I played your twisted game

Played your twisted game

Now watch me walk

through the flames

Choking on the taste

of your mistakes

And now you're the one

on your knees

That's why you

bite the hand that feeds