Yevgeniya Kovalyova

Not young bus driver goes to the next trip. In this trip he recalls his childhood during WW2. But there is another danger people among passengers of the bus.

It wasn't easy for Anna Timofeevna to leave the village and its people when her son, fearing for his mother's health, persuaded her to move to the city. Here, trying to help the family as much as she can, she waits for her beloved grandson to return from the army, but still feels herself an outsider.

She loved her sons more than anything in the world and did everything in her power to put them on their feet. Is it possible to understand why she kicked one of them out? Why did he leave, who knows? Because it was a shame, my heart was torn apart or because I was young? Then Sasha was 16. For twenty years, Alexander has achieved success, he is selflessly passionate about children's theater. His woman is a flamenco dancer. The money for the apartment has been collected, and life promises to get better...

The respected chairman Yakov Rusak, upon retiring, nominates his son Alexei, who has graduated from university and defended his dissertation, as his successor. However, the younger Rusak, who has his own vision for restructuring his village, does not intend to continue his father's traditions in leading the collective farm...

Five stories all related to alcohol and it's affectation on people lives.

A story about two old people living in the abandoned faraway village.

The action takes place in Germany at the very end of the Great Patriotic War. Humanity, courage and greatness of soul are shown by soldiers in the days that have become the last for most of them.

Stepan Astashonok, a graduate of the orphanage, came to the factory and seemed to have found his business. He soon got married, but he lived few happy days. When the war began, the Germans stole his wife and children to Germany. Having reached Berlin, the hero did not lose hope of finding them. Stepan learned about the death of his daughter, son and wife in the last days of the war. But the soldier continued to fight and tried to be human.…

A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a young teacher who becomes both a compassionate friend and the love of his life. However, fate doesn't play out simply as good or bad; it unfolds in a way that makes the hero realize one cannot run away from oneself. Consequently, it is in Zarechensk that a train carrying a film crew from the capital, on their way back to Moscow, is compelled to delay their journey for a few days. Remarkably, Zarechensk becomes the place where a director finally discovers the perfect actress for his leading role and encounters a man who has fled from her love. Meanwhile, a producer makes the ultimate decision to select this town as the filming location for her upcoming movie.

Three friends in a summer camp are looking for a treasure hidden in a old mansion.