Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
Светлана Ходченкова
as Vera
Александр Балуев
as Larichev
Инна Чурикова
as Кунина
Ирина Купченко
as Анна
Александр Михайлов
as Юрлов
Ольга Берёзкина
as Masha
Виталий Хаев
as Рябинин
Станислав Говорухин
as Комдив
Анатолий Котенёв
as colonel
Александр Ефимов
as army captain in car
Евгений Жариков
as fellow passenger in car
Alexandra Kosteniuk
as Vera, Masha's daughter