Lydia's father, Professor Marakov, is about to carry out the assassination when the General announces that Germany has just declared war on Russia. The orchestra strikes up the Russian national anthem, and the Professor lowers his gun. The General falls, and in one of the many beautiful crowd scenes in the film, the audience flees in terror. Peter is consoling Lydia in her dressing room, unaware of her involvement, when she is arrested. She proudly proclaims her guilt and is led away.
Someone rushes in to announce the end of the war.
The soldiers are shooting their officers, he shouts happily. A closeup of Lydia's horrified face dissolves to the Eiffel Tower in the rain. Paris after the war. Tonight is a private party to celebrate Russian New Year's Eve. As the celebration progresses, Nicki and Masha discover a bedraggled figure at the kitchen door.