USSR. The time of the monetary reform of 1961. One hundred rubles turned into ten overnight. But the reform did not affect copper money. Enterprising administrator of the Park of culture and recreation Prokhor Ignatievich, wanting to increase his capital, tries to exchange a big amount of money for...
A wealthy American businessman, Mr. Clarke, forces his dissolute but charming nephew James to go with him to Russia, where he buys a Faberge watch that belonged to Nicholas II himself. He is received by Mr. Borsch, who dreams of becoming a minister by signing a lucrative contract. A representative...
After graduating from high school and failing the exams at the medical institute, and then at the theater school, Elvira, at her mother's insistence, is hired as a nurse to the sick mother of her neighbor Sergei Sergeevich, an associate professor at the archaeological institute. The planned...
The gullible stewardess Katya Vasilchikova did not know that, having undertaken to carry on board her plane a briefcase-"diplomat" allegedly with collectible cognacs for the handsome newlyweds Andrei and Tanya flying on the same flight, she became an unwitting accomplice of air pirates...
The main character, Shurka, at the beginning of the movie is full of childish illusions and false romantic notions about the sea and the life of sailors, about long voyages and big ships. With these illusions he begins his voyage. But book romance gives way to a realized love for the sea,...
Engineer Martyanov fights corruption and old methods of working at his institute after electing the secretary of the party committee. His clashes with the director of Proshin lead to serious troubles. Martyanov fights for the truth, refusing compromises, and although he loses his post, he receives...
The film is dedicated to the events of the Civil War, the offensive of Denikin and Kolchak's troops on Uralsk, and the defense of the city. Historical facts are presented in it on a significant scale, through the personalities and fates of many characters, with a wide introduction of mass and...
Having buried her husband, the woman is now left alone with her teenage son. He, nevertheless, remembers all the harm she's done to him and is now taking revenge on her and everyone around...
After returning from the USSR, Tulyev was subjected to rigorous verification of his former "owners". He continues his work in Western intelligence, but already as a Soviet intelligence officer through the First Main Directorate of the KGB of the USSR. In a new capacity, he establishes the...
Inspector Sergey Baev arrives at a fishing collective farm for a new job and begins to fight poaching. This does not please both poachers and the head of the artel Fetisov. Having failed to reach a compromise solution, Fetisov sends the Ermakov brothers to "deal" with the new inspector. But the...
A satirical express train sets off on its way. The driver S. Mikhalkov gives a farewell beep ... On the first carriage an inscription - "Summer cottage". The following are 8 short stories ...
