Vladimir Varentsov

Tenth-grader Nikolai Olkhovnikov from the provincial town of Olkhovka wrote a heartfelt protest to the newspaper, accusing the "town fathers" of unjust actions. The boy became an outcast in town, but no matter how much his few friends and old teacher tried to warn him, he did not retract his words. And some time later, a letter arrived in the same newspaper with a report of Nikolai's death during a fight with rowdy boys who decided to teach the young truth-seeker a lesson.

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.

Oleg Sergachev was one of the best drivers in the taxi company. He got along with everyone and lived by the principle of "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." He wanted for nothing, living for himself and the woman he loved. But when a new director came to the taxi company and started laying down the law, the hero felt uncomfortable.