

Soviet newlyweds in Siberia: when love is literally the only heater that works.
Based on Anatoly Tobolyak's story "The Story of One Love" (1975). Newlyweds Sergey and Katya, who graduated from school only a few months ago, come to Siberia to work. Life is not quite well, but love helps to overcome adversity.
Cinematography
Bleak Siberian landscapes that somehow feel cozy.
Acting
Tashkova's luminous faith in the face of concrete walls.
Director
Georgiy Kuznetsov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1970s USSR 'youth romance' genre that romanticized virgin land development programs—often commissioned to boost migration to remote regions.
Tatyana Tashkova was only 17 during filming; director Kuznetsov reportedly rewrote scenes to match her natural innocence rather than forced maturity.