Top Secret

Top Secret

Year: 2017

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: Mongolian

Director: B. Tamir

Drama

Following a three-year term of military service, senior soldiers seeking discharge are unexpectedly ordered to extend their service by another year. To maintain training levels, experienced soldiers are paired with new recruits, creating a blend of seasoned expertise and fresh perspectives within the military unit.

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1

Nick Rivers arrives to perform at a cultural festival in East Germany

Nick, an American rock star, travels to East Germany to perform at a state-sponsored cultural festival. The festival doubles as a diversion for a military operation aimed at reuniting Germany under the East German regime. Music and politics collide as Nick is pulled into a dangerous covert plan.

East Germany (cultural festival)
2

Dinner encounter with Hillary and the Tutti Frutti impromptu

During a dinner, Nick pretends to be Hillary's date, hoping to learn more about her. He performs an impromptu song and dance that delights the diners, even as General Streck frowns at the spectacle. The scene blends romance with political tension.

East German restaurant
3

Nick witnesses Hillary at a ballet; rescue attempt

Nick spots Hillary at a ballet where she plans to meet resistance leadership. The police close in, forcing an escape attempt. Nick sacrifices a chance for safety and turns himself in so Hillary can slip away.

Ballet theatre, East Germany
4

Imprisonment and torture; Nick refuses to talk

Nick is taken to a prison, interrogated, and subjected to torture. He refuses to reveal information, standing firm in his ignorance. His resilience keeps the resistance in the dark and sets up the next phase of the plan.

Prison
5

Secret prison lab; Polaris mine and coercion

During an escape attempt, Nick ends up in Dr. Paul Flammond's secret prison laboratory. Flammond is developing the Polaris naval mine, a weapon able to cripple NATO's submarine fleet. The East Germans threaten Hillary's life to force Nick to cooperate.

Secret prison laboratory
6

Execution order and Nick's peril

Nick is recaptured and scheduled for execution by the East Germans. The clock ticks as tensions rise over what to do with the famous rock star. The threat prolongs his involvement in the larger plan.

Prison
7

Forced performance to avert an international incident

To avoid a diplomatic crisis, Nick is forced to perform for the crowd. He delivers songs with reckless charm, including tunes that captivate the local audience. The display steadies the regime’s optics while the real operation continues.

Public venue, East Germany
8

Hillary rescues Nick after the show; loft romance

Hillary rescues Nick at the end of his performance, and they spend the night in a loft above a Swedish bookstore. Nick plays Are You Lonesome Tonight for her, and the chemistry between them leads to a romantic encounter. The moment blends danger with tenderness as they grow closer.

Loft of a Swedish bookstore
9

Morning move to the Potato Farm; meeting the French Resistance

In the morning they move to a Potato Farm where they join forces with the French Resistance led by Nigel The Torch. Hillary's past romance with Nigel adds emotional complexity as they decide to work together for the cause. The group prepares for further resistance actions.

Potato Farm
10

Attack, escape, and pizza plan; Nick proves himself

They fend off an East German attack tipped off by a traitor, then relocate to a pizza restaurant. Nick proves his identity and commitment by performing again for locals, boosting morale and gaining crucial support. The sequence blends action with Nick's musical performances.

Pizza restaurant
11

The rescue of Dr. Flammond begins; cow disguises

The resistance stages a daring assault on the prison to free Dr. Flammond. Nigel and Du Quois don fake cow costumes to disable prison defenses, providing the necessary chaos for the mission. The operation hinges on deception and timing.

Prison
12

Traitor Nigel revealed; amorous bull thwarts him

During the plan's execution, Nigel is revealed as the traitor. An amorous bull disrupts and foils his escape, adding a farcical twist to the tense moment. The revelation complicates the mission and raises the stakes for the protagonists.

Prison/compound
13

Hillary abducted by Nigel; Nick rescues her in underwater bar fight

Nigel escapes with Hillary, forcing Nick to mount a daring rescue. The pursuit culminates in an underwater bar fight where Nick fights to reclaim Hillary. The sequence blends action with a heroic rescue and a renewed sense of purpose.

Underwater bar
14

Final choice: Hillary joins Nick and her father to America

With their flight ready to depart, Hillary decides to go with Nick and her father to America. The trio prepares for a new life while continuing to pursue their shared cause. The film ends on a note of defiant optimism.

Airport/USA-bound flight

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