Silk Stockings (1957)

Belita: Vera

Quotes 

• Vera : Darling, I have looked it up. Comrade Yoschenko is a woman.

  Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art : That's your opinion.

• Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art : I have made it. Finally I am commissar.

  Vera : Now you can make me, prima ballerina.

  Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art : Oh, patience, little one.

  Vera : But you promised me! As soon as you would become commissar, you would make me, prima ballerina. Throw out this horrible Kranivoska.

  Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art : Patience. Kranivoska has power.

  Vera : She has nothing. She is fat and ugly and she cannot dance.

  Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art : I know. But, she is my wife.