The first or one of the first films made in the USSR in the genre of "mockumentary". It tells about a real historical person and long-standing events, while the main action takes place in modern times. The 30s — the time of Sobelman's deeds — appear in the newsreel frames.
The relationships of the characters depicted in the film appear as part of the life of the country. At the same time, the social world is shown from an intimate point of view. The techniques of both fiction and documentary films, as well as television and amateur chronicles were used. The film was...