Dmitri spins, but restrains. He opens the door and
Anya goes back into the Parlor. They both know that
they will never see each other again.
INT. LITTLE HOTEL - DAY
Dmitri busily tosses his few possessions into his
backpack as Vladimir - in formal attire - waves an
embossed INVITATION at him.
VLADIMIR
But this invitation came
from the Empress herself!
It's the social event of
the decade! You can't turn
it down!
DMITRI
Watch me.
Vladimir starts to protest. Dmitri grabs the invitation
and tears it up, tossing the pieces into the air.
Vladimir sighs.
VLADIMIR
So where will you go?
DMITRI
She found her home.
Maybe it's time I found
one too!
NEW POV
from outside the window. WE DO NOT HEAR THEM, but we
see Vlad and Dmitri hug good-bye.
PULL RACK
to see it's RASPUTIN'S POV; as he stands on a LADDER
OF SMOKE, looking into Dmitri's window. Rasputin watches
Vladimir leave as Dmitri finishes packing.
INT. DMITRI'S ROOM
As the windows BURST OPEN and Rasputin swoops in. Dmitri
backs away, terrified as the ladder dissolves and smoke
fills the room.
RASPUTIN
So. You don't want to go to
the coronation, eh?
DMITRI
(recognizing him)
Rasputin!
RASPUTIN
I know, I know ... you thought I
was dead. That's how the history
books will remember me - not as
the ruler of all of Russia,
which I SHOULD HAVE BEEN -
but as the guy who was never
dead when you expected him to be.
Dmitri backs away as the smoke coils around him and
Rasputin advances.
DMITRI
What do you want?!
RASPUTIN
The same thing I wanted ten
years ago - all the Romonovs dead
I got the others, now I have
to finish up with that nuisance,
Anastasia...
DMITRI
You're insane! You didn't
kill the Romonovs - it
was the...
RASPUTIN
STOP IT! I DID SO KILL THEM!
And I'm going to kill Anastasia.
Dmitri lunges for him but the smoke coils around
him like rope, holding him back.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
Look at me...
(Dmitri turns away)
Look at me!
The SMOKE forms into hands, forcing Dmitri's face
toward Rasputin's. Dmitri's eyes widen. Rasputin
locks on him with his eyes, glowing like red hot
coals, as he bears Dmitri in hypnotically.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
You are going to help me
kill her... You are going
to help me kill her...
her...
ON BARTOK
who looks away, obviously not enjoying this.
As WE HEAR Rasputin repeat "You are going to
help me" a few more times.
EXT. EIFFEL TOWER - NIGHT
Magnificently, the Eiffel Tower illuminates all of
Paris when FLOOD LIGHTS come on and we see a LARGE
PARTY has been set underneath it's black iron legs.
WE HEM TRUMPETS as we
MOVE IN CLOSER
to see that a stage has been set up on the north side,
the "Seine side". of the Tower, with a large throne-like
chair in the center. Beautiful PARTY GUESTS, many we
had seen in the opening Ballroom scene, mingle around
excitedly. Behind the stage, a beautiful curtain separates
the party from
INT. BEHIND THE CURTAIN
the Princess Anastasia, in crown and full coronation gown.
Anastasia fidgets nervously, looking for the key around
her neck, then remembering it isn't there anymore, as a
MAJOR RUSSIAN DOMO addresses her and Tatiana.
MAJOR DOMO
... then as I say "Her Serene Highness
Princess Anastasia" you, your Highness,
should walk out on to the stage and
greet your ...
Tatiana sees that Anastasia isn't listening and dismisses
the Major Domo in mid sentence.
TATIANA
I believe her highness understands
what she has to do.
Major Domo bows and leaves. Tatiana looks at Anastasia.
TATIANA (CONT.)
Don't you, child?
ANYA
Oh, yes, Grandmama -
I wait until I hear...
TATIANA
No, not about the ceremony,
Anastasia - do you understand
the choice you must make.
Anya turns to her in confusion.
ANYA
There's no choice...
Anya is cut off with a quick knock at the door,
as Sophie and Vladimir enter, bowing to them both.
Vladimir has Meetoo, all dressed up in bows and
ribbons - and looking miserable - on a leash.
VLADIMIR
(to Tatiana)
Your "guest" is unable to attend.
Tatiana is troubled by this news. Anya starts
laughing when she sees Meetoo.
ANYA
Oh, Meetoo! You look miserable!
Oh, Vlad - look at him!
VLADIMIR
(formally)
Yes, your highness.
ANYA
Poor Meetoo!
VLADIMIR
(formally)
Yes, your highness.
ANYA
Cut it out, Vlad! I'm not
angry with you anymore -
I know how much you needed
the money.
TATIANA
But they didn't take the money -
either one of them. I offered it
to them, but they both refused.
Anya is shocked, she takes a minute to process this as
ANYA
Dmitri didn't want the money?
TATIANA
No, he just wanted to know
you were happy.
VLADIMIR
(taking Sophie's hand)
Fortunately, I am to be married.
(backing away)
With your highness, permission.
ANYA
Vlad, stop acting this way!
You're my friend!
VLADIMIR
No. From now on I am your
loyal subject ... your
highness. By your leave?
To Anya's dismay, Vlad and Sophie bow and back out of the room.
ANYA
Why does everyone have to
act that way?
TATIANA
You'll have to become used
to it, child, if you accept
the crown...
ANYA
"If" I accept?! Of course
I'm going to accept! it's
what I always wanted!
TATIANA
Is it? Is this what you want?
Tatiana gestures to the formality outside.
ANYA
I wanted to come home,
Grandmama - and I did.
I came back to my home
with you.
TATIANA
You can't go back to find your
home. Your home is in your heart,
in the future that you make for
yourself.
ANYA
And this is my future. This is
who I am!
TATIANA
This is who you were. Exactly
who you are is up to you.
ANYA
I don't know who I am!
I still don't know!
TATIANA
Yes, you do. You do.
Tatiana kisses her on the forehead.
TATIANA (CONT.)
And in your heart, you know what
is right for you.
Tatiana turns to leave.
ANYA
I've spent my whole
life waiting to find you ...
TATIANA
And we have found each other
nothing will ever change that!
I am your family, dear child,
but I may not be your home.
Tatiana leaves. Anya is very torn. Anya jumps as
the TRUMPETS sound announcing her entrance.
INT. BALLROOM - NIGHT
The COURTIERS gather, excited, as the Major Domo
readies to make his announcement.
INT. ANTE ROOM (EIFFEL TOWER)
Anya, thinking about what Tatiana has said, looks
at herself in the mirror.
ANYA'S POV
the Princess Anastasia. But not Anya.
MAJOR DOMO (O.C)
(announcing)
Her Serene Highness, the Princess
Anastasia!
Pause. WE HEAR mummers from the crowd outside, various
"Where's Anastasia?", then
DMITRI (O.C.)
Anya!
Anya spins around, looking for him. His voice seems
distant and ghostly,
DMITRI (O.C.)
Anya ...
Anya follows his voice out of the room and into the
ELEVATOR. The doors close.
EXT. ELEVATOR
as it rises gently to the very top of the Eiffel Tower
not on cables - but on long ropes of smoke.
EXT. TOP OF EIFFEL TOWER
Rasputin, gleeful, sits perched on a girder, looking down
at the party below.
RASPUTIN
Look, Bartok. Most of them were
there the night I made this curse.
Now, they'll get to see it finished!
(sighing, content)
Revenge is a dish best served... in
front of a larrrrrge audience!
Rasputin leans over the rail and looks down at the party.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
Do not despair. I'll make sure your
beloved princess drops in.
Rasputin chuckles at his own "wit"
BARTOK
(depressed)
Ahh, very witty. There's this
English guy - Noel Coward -
I'll bet he's quaking ...
ON THE ELEVATOR
As the door open and Anya rushes out, looking around.
ANYA
Dmitri?
Dmitri is standing - like a zombie - at the far end
of the platform. Anya sees him.
ANYA
Dmitri ... Grandmama told me.
She stops. She can tell that something isn't right
with Dmitri by the look in his eyes.
ANYA
Dmitri, what's wrong?
Dmitri approaches her slowly, zombie-like, arms
outstretched.
RASPUTIN
(from above)
Throw her off the edge! Do it!
Anya looks up at the booming voice.
ANYA'S POV
sees Rasputin.
BACK TO ANYA: FLASHES, RAPID IMAGES:
RASPUTIN from the last night at the palace
YOUNG ANASTASIA - TERRIFIED
ORANGE flash of gunshots
YOUNG DMITRI leading them out the wall panel, then the
Face of the YOUNG DMITRI superimposes over the zombie who
is coming toward her.
ANYA
Dmitri ... Look at me!
It's Anya! It's ANYA!
Dmitri stops. His eyes glazed and frightening.
ANYA
You saved my life in the
palace! You won't take
it now...
RASPUTIN
(from above)
FINISH HER!
Anya holds her ground as Dmitri moves toward her,
ready to push her off the
edge.
ANYA
Dmitri. I know you would
never hurt me. You love me.
As Dmitri come close, she moves toward him and
kisses him. He blinks and snaps out of it and is
quite happy that Anya is kissing him.
ANYA
Dmitri?
DMITRI
Anya... where are we?
WE HEAR a howl from above and suddenly Rasputin
jumps down. The reliquary tied to his waist, he's
more furious than we've ever seen him - his face
literally consumed with rage and hatred.
Anya is terrified - but holds her ground as she did
when she was a child.
ANYA
I guess you aren't as
powerful as you thought!
Rasputin walks slowly toward Anya and Dmitri, burning with rage.
RASPUTIN
I'll show you!
DMITRI
Run, Anya - go...
ANYA
I'm not leaving you!
RASPUTIN
Fighting for fair lady. How noble...
Dmitri pushes Anya away and charges the much larger
Rasputin, who knocks his aside with on swoop of big
huge arm.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
And how pathetic.
Rasputin turns to Anya climbing up a girder.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
That's only going to make you
fall farther.
Anya turns suddenly and kicks Rasputin in the face,
which has the same effect as kicking a brick wall.
Anya is thrown off balance and falls. Rasputin pushes
her with his foot and she slides across the floor to
Dmitri.
Anya and Dmitri exchange a quick look as Rasputin,
chuckling, advances on them. Anya reaches up and grabs
Rasputin's beard, pulling his face forward so that
Dmitri can give him a good roundhouse punch.
The blow does little but enrage Rasputin. He reaches
out and with one huge hand, picks Anya like a rag doll
and takes her to the ledge.
DMITRI
Anya!
Dmitri throws himself against Rasputin several times
only to get batted away like a fly. Realizing this is
futile, Dmitri slips through the FLOOR GIRDERS and
scurries towards the edge... BELOW TEM.
DMITRI POV: Rasputin's large boots above him, heading
for the edge.
ABOVE
Rasputin reaches the edge, playful dangling the
struggling Anya over the side.
RASPUTIN
My curse is now complete!
Good-bye, babushka!
Anya looks over the ledge.
ANYA'S POV
The city below as she FALLS. Dmitri emerges from the
grid below and GRASS her, holding on to the back of
her dress.
DMITRI
Take my hand!
(sees Rasputin approaching)
Hurry!
She manages to spin around, gripping his hand.
ANYA
Don't let me go!
DMITRI
I'll never let go!
CLOSE
their hands, gripping one another.
RASPUTIN (O.C.)
What a touching sentiment...
They look up to see his right above them. Rasputin's
boot SMASHES DOWN on Dmitri's hand, which grips the
girder.
Dmitri screams out in, but doesn't let go. He
looks down at Anya and pulls her up while Rasputin
begins to pry off Dmitri's fingers one at a time.
RASPUTIN
This little piggy had a palace...
this little piggy had a throne...
Anya swings to another beam and now has firm footing as
Rasputin continues.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
This little piggy missed the firing
squad..
Dmitri is literally holding on with two fingers.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
And this little piggy wanted a home...
And this little piggy went wee wee
wee all the way... down!
As Dmitri's last finger is preyed away, he falls but
his grasp on Anya's hand is firm and she pulls him
onto where she is standing.
Rasputin leans over and bends toward them, three feet
from Anya.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
DIE!
The reliquary is dangling. Anya reaches up to grab on to
it but her aim is off and she HITS it. The reliquary flies
and SMASHES against the side of the tower, shattering.
Rasputin realizes what has happened and scrambles away
in terror.
RASPUTIN (CONT.)
NOOOOOOOOO!
ON BARTOK
who covers his eyes.
ON ANYA AND DMITRI
who climb back up to the platform.
LONG SHOT
of the Eiffel Tower as the EVIL SPIRITS FROM THE
RELIQUARY burst out. The SPIRITS take on all the forms
we've seen earlier: BEARS, MINIONS, SNAKES, and
combinations of all. They grow and swirl, with hideous
MOANING noises.
Anya and Dmitri huddle together, in disbelief.
ON RASPUTIN
as the SPIRITS begin to swarm around him, a TORNADO of
horrid beings. Re screams as they pull him off the
ground.
ON ANYA AND DMITRI
as the force of the tornado increases, they have to
hold on to the girders and each other in order not to
be sucked in. Bartok is thrown against the side of the
tower and slithers to the floor.
ON RASPUTIN
suspended over the Eiffel Tower in the maelstrom. He
Screams wildly as the spirits encircle his, torment
him and EXPLODE - pieces fly and disintegrate in mid-air,
in wild colors and smoke.
ON DMITRI AND ANYA
who hug each other in relief. They stand, looking out.
The smoke dissipates, showing them the city lights below.
ON BARTOK
who rises, patting his chest- He's about to let out
a Bartokism... but all the emerges are LITTLE BAT SQUEAKS.
He's surprised as first, then thrilled. The spell is
broken and he's just a bat again.
DMITRI AND ANYA
as he reaches down and picks up the crown that fell off
her head in the fight. He hands it to her.
DMITRI
Come on... I'll take you home.
Anya looks lovingly at Dmitri and doesn't put the crown back on.
ANYA
I am home.
"HONE IS WHERE YOU ARE"
(The Love Duet For Anya And Dmitri). A SIMPLE EMOTIONAL
BALLAD for two people who realize at last that their hearts
have led then to each other, to "home". This will work within
the dramatic context of the film (sung by the characters) but
can also be re-recorded as a Pop single.
The song continues over various scenes:
THE EMPTY STAGE
Tatiana smiling, knowingly.
SOPHIE & VLADIMIR
sneaking a kiss in the middle of the party. Xenia and Estelle
look at each other with their stone faces.. . and smile.
BARTOK
Hanging from the rafters of the Eiffel Tower, no sure what
to do next - then a cute female bat flies up next to his and
"bats" her eyes.
ANYA & DMITRI
walking over the River bridge with Meetoo following behind
them... a family - going home together.
FADE OUT
THE END