Back in the village, Galya Makarova starts working on the farm. After the dismissal of the negligent manager, she, together with other milkmaids, tries to restore order.
Acting
Degtyaryova's restrained leadership carries every scene.
Direction
Dual directors balance grit and warmth seamlessly.
Director
Eduard Gavrilov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Brezhnev era, the film walks a tightrope between critiquing local corruption and affirming socialist values—typical of 1960s Soviet 'village prose' cinema.
Georgi Zhzhyonov, playing a supporting role here, would later become iconic in 1970s crime thrillers—completely different energy than this gentle rural drama.
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