The heroes of Shukshin's play are indeed energetic people in the full sense of the word. Jacks of all trades, quick-witted and dishonest, grabbers and thieves, who can be called businessmen of the era of socialism, for whom there was no use for their practical acumen and intelligence. Tovstonogov and the actors breathed true life into these characters.

Based on Leo Tolstoy's story "Holstomer" staged by the Leningrad State Academic Bolshoi Drama Theater named after M. Gorky.

A first part of story about a Soviet spies trying to infiltrate German Intelligence center "Saturn" during and after the WWII.

A second part of story about a Soviet spies trying to infiltrate German Intelligence center "Saturn" during and after the WWII.

A third part of story about a Soviet spies trying to infiltrate German Intelligence center "Saturn" during and after the WWII.

A Russian engineer Petr Garin possesses a unique beam-shooting weapon that can destroy any target. His goal is to achieve world domination with the help of this weapon. Vasily Shelga is out to stop him and also to prevent others getting possession of this weapon.

Chronicle dramatic scenes of Germany under the rule of fascism.

Nurdin is a man who failed to protect friendship and love, who retreated before deceit and hypocrisy. The benevolent viewer is personified by the Old Man, a character who seems to stand outside the plot. Nurdin tells the Old Man about his life.

About the trial of the October Revolution, which was organized in 1919 by the US Senate.