Albert Irichev

The story takes place in the first post-war year. Two Leningrad teenagers, who survived the siege, travel to Ukraine to get bread. During this journey, they come to understand the value of human kindness and trust.

Because of the stepfather of his beloved girl, Makar goes to prison. Tanya leaves home and gets a job at a shipyard.

Oleg Pronchatov, a young engineer at a logging company, is advocating the creation of a large timber industry complex on one of the northern rivers.

Based on the eponymous novel by A.I. Herzen.