The Great Force

Professor Lavrov, a student and follower of Michurin, is trying to refute the discoveries of the theory of heredity and is successfully working on developing a new breed of chickens with high egg production and productivity. The brave experimenter is supported by the Central Committee of the CPSU in the person of Comrade, who arrived at the experimental poultry farm.

Directed by Fridrikh Ermler, Karl Gakkel, The Great Force leans on a strong ensemble — Boris Babochkin, Viktor Khokhryakov, Yuriy Tolubeev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.