This Soviet picture takes the basic Hollywood "boy-meets-girl" and "rags-to-riches" staples and does nothing new with them. Chirkov plays a high-minded peasant youth who rises above his humble beginnings and also romances Makarova. He turns her off by making a proposal too quickly, but
after spending numerous sleepless nights, she reconsiders and accepts. The film is based on the winning entry from a Soviet writing contest. (In Russian; English subtitles.)
Released:
1939
Rated:
NR
Length:
85 mins