Viktor Shakhov

Lorsque l’armée soviétique apprend l’offensive imminente des Allemands à Koursk, elle décide de lancer une opération spéciale afin de retarder l’avancée ennemie. La bataille de Koursk marque la première défaite des Allemands pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Based on short stories by Vasiliy Shukshin. About the life and people of the modern Soviet village. Old Yermolai lived all his life in one village. He has four sons, each with their own problems. The youngest foolishly ended up in jail and, three months before his release, greatly missing his family, escaped.