A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother

Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old

Lisa

Forensic Doctor

Printery Director

Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table

Rifle Shooting Instructor

The Father

Aleksei - 5 Years Old

Proofreader in Printing House

Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)

Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)

Spanish Refugee
Watching this again at age 24 with strep throat while the sun came up this morning, when I got to the part where the dog walks out the door and the woman starts picking up peaches or potatoes or whatever, I was literally reborn, etc.
March 7, 1975

Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother

Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old

Lisa

Forensic Doctor

Printery Director

Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table

Rifle Shooting Instructor

The Father

Aleksei - 5 Years Old

Proofreader in Printing House

Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)

Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)

Spanish Refugee
Watching this again at age 24 with strep throat while the sun came up this morning, when I got to the part where the dog walks out the door and the woman starts picking up peaches or potatoes or whatever, I was literally reborn, etc.

