Valentina Rudenko

Personal view of the era that left its mark on an entire generation of Soviet people, a look at euphoria and hero worship.

This poignant story tells of Nina Petrivna, a native of Zhytomyr, who sent her only son off to war. Despite all the hardships of life, she still tries to live on for the sake of her family. Later, the woman learns that her son, volunteer Vasyl Shvidchenko, has been taken prisoner in the occupied territory. The main character is forced to go into the unknown in search of her child, straight into the enemy's trap. On her way, she will encounter disappointment, fear, and despair. She will repeatedly hear a lot of harsh criticism from those around her. But will they break the woman's hope for a long-awaited reunion with her child, with whom she has lost such an important connection? And will the mother finally rescue her son?