Overview
Post-WWII Russia, industrial city of Sverdlovsk. Former opera singer and mother to four children, Nina Levitskaya knows nothing about the fate of her husband. Communist party functionary Alexander disappeared almost a year ago and is now rumored to be in Moscow. With life becoming increasingly hard for the family, Nina decides to risk it all in hope of a reunion. She hastily sells everything she can, gathers her children, and sets out for the capital.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 41 | 42 | |
 | 7 | 8 | |
 | 21 | 22 | |
 | 15 | 16 | |
| - | - | |
 | 69 | 70 | |
 | 36 | 37 | |
 | 57 | 58 | |
 | 78 | 79 | |
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