Pashka Girya and Valka Komarov, cadets of the school of military musicians, tired of strict discipline, ran away to the south. Having experienced a number of adventures and meetings with interesting people, the heroes judiciously assessed their deed and returned to school.

The tragic story of the life of revolutionary and romantic Nikolai Bukharin and his failed attempt to refute the charges against him. In parallel with the trial of Nikolai Bukharin, the whole life of this amazing man, who was ready to die for his ideals, flies before us.

An unpleasant incident on the winter track results in a conflict between two racing drivers: the aging master of sports Kukushkin and his student — the young and ambitious Sergachev. The disagreement leads to the fact that despite the protests of the team coach, on the eve of the next major competitions, former teammates find themselves in different crews.

The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.

Based on the eponymous play-fable by Samuil Marshak, produced by the State Central Children's Theatre (Russian Academic Youth Theatre).

Literature teacher Dmitry Alekseevich has a free hour between classes. But even during this time, he continues to worry about his students' problems and their relationships with their parents. A real teacher has no free time.