Mikhail Karpenko

Alexey Sukharev is a police captain. Now he and his friend Zhenya are trying to apprehend Zverev, the leader of a major drug trafficking ring. The gangster wants to negotiate with Sukharev, but for Alexey, his work is a matter of honor, not profit. The intractable policeman ends up behind bars, accused of a murder he didn't commit. His wife and son remain free, and they will wait for him no matter what. But the gangsters want to deprive Sukharev not only of his freedom, but also of the most important thing in life - a family.

Garpastum is a Latin word meaning ball game. Set in 1914 in St. Petersburg, the brothers Andrey and Nikolai are passionate about the matches they play on the streets. They hatch a scheme to buy a playing field. But World War I has already begun and soon their lives and dreams will be shattered.