for a viewer from East can be a challenge. because it reminds many memories from a not very comfortable past. in same measure, it is a beautiful movie. and an useful short history of Soviet history. the heart of story is the friendship. the levels of life for three people in middle of the XX century events . this fact saves it. because , out of politics, wars and propaganda, it is a touching story about links between characters. a story about small things in fresh manner, almost courageous. it is not a surprise. maybe, only a classic. result of powerful cinema school, it reflects a long period in simple, at first sigh, manner. and that fact , the humor, the possibility to empathize with characters does it, after 42 years ago, in a new universe of ideals and politics order, useful. and a beautiful film.