
An Essay on Victory Day (1999)
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On the eve of the Victory Day celebrations, three old wartime friends reunite in Moscow. But they don’t get a chance to sit and recall their long-forgotten exploits. Chairman of the Veterans Foundation Kilovatov (O. Yefremov) is accused of dealings with the criminal world and put behind the bars. Former dissident Morgulis (V. Tikhonov), now residing abroad, and participant of protest rallies Dyakov (M. Ulyanov) organize the release of their friend from prison. Confronted with the cruelty of their enemies who masterminded the arrest of their wartime buddy, our heroes involve mafia and security service in the release operation, and then decide to hijack a plane.
Overview
On the eve of the Victory Day celebrations, three old wartime friends reunite in Moscow. But they don’t get a chance to sit and recall their long-forgotten exploits. Chairman of the Veterans Foundation Kilovatov (O. Yefremov) is accused of dealings with the criminal world and put behind the bars. Former dissident Morgulis (V. Tikhonov), now residing abroad, and participant of protest rallies Dyakov (M. Ulyanov) organize the release of their friend from prison. Confronted with the cruelty of their enemies who masterminded the arrest of their wartime buddy, our heroes involve mafia and security service in the release operation, and then decide to hijack a plane.
Top Billed Cast

Oleg Efremov
Dmitry Kilovatov

Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Lev Morgulis

Mikhail Ulyanov
Ivan Dyakov

Zinaida Sharko
Ninka

Vladimir Kashpur
Stepanyuk

Vladimir Mashkov
Sasha

Sergey Makovetskiy
Chichevikin

Vladimir Ilin
Zvyagin

Vladimir Menshov
General

Lika Nifontova
Sonya
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