A Soviet engineer fights bureaucracy for love in 69 perfect minutes.
The chief engineer of a large enterprise is waiting for a meeting with the minister on an important issue and at the same time is trying to return the woman he loves.
Acting
Valentin Gaft's weary eyes carry entire political systems.
Writing
Tight 69-minute structure—every scene earns its place.
Direction
Dual directors somehow create seamless singular vision.
Director
Aleksandr Proshkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the Khrushchev Thaw, when Soviet cinema briefly allowed intimate stories over socialist realism propaganda.
Dual director credit is rare—Proshkin and Ishimbaeva were married, making this a genuine collaboration or possibly a compromise.
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