Ugryum-River

Story is set in deep Russia, on a wild river in woods called "Ugrum-reka" - the Moody river. Son of a dishonest trader, Prohor Gromov wants to become his own man. He takes his fathers order and goes trough the woods to deliver the furs to the byer in the nearest town. He tries to take the shorter way and get`s lost. At the highest point of this, his fathers servant, Abdulla, who is sent with him to guard him almost shoots him driven by hunger, but comes to the senses and saves his life by continuing to go on.

Directed by Valentin Selivanov, Yaropolk Lapshin, Vyacheslav Shishkov, Ugryum-River leans on a strong ensemble — Georgi Yepifantsev, Viktor Chekmaryov, Lyudmila Chursina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1969.