Vladimir Mishanin

Un journaliste du front se rend à Tachkent pour rencontrer la famille d'un camarade de régiment mort à la guerre, assister au tournage d'un film réalisé d'après ses notes, fêter le nouvel an 1943, vivre un amour court mais intense, en un mot vivre 20 jours sans guerre.

Nikolai Stambula soviet film.

The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.