Ivan Skuratov

The heroine of the film leaves her husband, who does not allow her to study, takes her child with her and goes to medical school.

L’argument : Ivan Sergueïevitch Trofimov est jockey à l’hippodrome de Moscou. Maroussia, sa petite-fille, arrive pour la première fois dans la capitale. Obligé de prendre sa retraite Trofimov rejoint à contre coeur sa campagne natale. Au kolkhoze, il repère le cheval Egorka dont il veut faire un champion. Mais le président du kolkhoze, Zot Iakovlevitch, échange Egolka contre une automobile. Trofimov et Vassia, le palefrenier, retrouvent le cheval et l’entraînent pour les épreuves de trot au cours desquelles Vassia et Egolka vont remporter une victoire qui déjoue tous les pronostics.

The year is 1919. German troops retreat from Ukraine. The Directory, the Ukrainian national government lead by Symon Petliura, takes control of Kyiv. Meanwhile, the Bolshevik division commanded by Mykola Shchors is marching on the capital. The Bolsheviks capture the cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, and others one by one, but lose Berdychiv to Petliura’s forces. They are demoralized by the defeat. By his personal example of courage and military skill, Shchors inspires the retreating Red troops and leads them to victory over the enemy.

For the 20th anniversary of Soviet cinema, nationally beloved actors come together and characters from best Soviet films take part in the anniversary celebration.