Drama based on the story of the same
title by Konstantin Finn.
A remote area of imperial Russia. The
sleepy life of the petty bourgeoisie is
shaken by the telegram: ìGermany has
declared war on Russiaî. The worker
Nikolai Kadkin leaves for the front; his
brother Senka volunteers. Thousands
and thousands of soldiers are driven
into a senseless fight... The destinies of
the filmís heroes are complex: Nikolai
and his sons; Maria, the daughter of the
cobbler; and the German captive
Mueller...
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