A story about old Gypsy man Budulay, his troubled life, and the difficult love to a Russian woman.

For more than six months, Budulay, who had been brutally beaten by gangsters, had no memory. A chance encounter with his son Vanya, who had learned from his mother that his real father was Budulay, restored the boy's memory.

Boyars are trying to marry their tsar in a country of far far away.

A poor Parisian artist unexpectedly becomes a millionaire as a result of a scam involving floor brushes and nudity and marries a charming immigrant from Russia.

Three boys, Jura, Lenya and Jeanne, visit a village. They meet Tonya, a girl with good dancing skills, and bet to win her love. Tonya develops feelings for Lenya, which he later realises to be real.

Real story of the young legendary actress of Soviet cinema Gulya Korolyova, who started acting in films at the age of four. In May 1942, having barely finished school, Gulya voluntarily went to the front and soon died heroically in a battle near Stalingrad.

After arguing with her mother and friend, Tanya wanders down the street and a female stranger gives her a free ticket to the theater. During the performance, a male stranger (Ivan) sits next to the protagonist. The young girl is at a crossroads: her parents insist that she should enter a pedagogical institute. But when you are 18, it seems that the whole world is at your feet. Therefore, the night before the exam the girl makes an important decision...

A story about a young hooligan whose parents were away on a long voyage, and whose teacher wanted to summon them to school. In order not to disturb his grandmother, the boy decided to introduce fake parents.

Anatoly Ruchyov is quite a talented guy. One day he decides to enter a prestigious Soviet university — the institute of international relations. But, alas, he overestimates his strength and doesn't achieve his goal. This saddens the young man a little, but he doesn't even think to lower his hands. Anatoly decides to go to military service and reach heights in this area. At first, it is a little lost, but, after the time has elapsed, it is mastered, because there is nowhere to go. Slowly he turns into a real exemplary fighter.

Based on the works of William Saroyan.