Summary Serf farmer Thomas is assigned to guard the forest. Foma has to catch the same serfs, like himself, who came to the forest without the permission of the master to hunt or chop firewood. In the village he is disliked and nicknamed "Biryuk" for his sullen and unsociable character. In fact, Thomas is a kind, conscientious man, lives together with his young daughter Ulita simply and strictly. View more details
Directed : Roman Balayan
Written : Ivan Mikolaychuk Ivan Turgenev Roman Balayan
Stars : Oleg Tabakov Mikhail Golubovich Yuriy Dubrovin Yelena Khrol
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 31, 1978
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian
Production companies : Dovzhenko Film Studios
Summary Serf farmer Thomas is assigned to guard the forest. Foma has to catch the same serfs, like himself, who came to the forest without the permission of the master to hunt or chop firewood. In the village he is disliked and nicknamed "Biryuk" for his sullen and unsociable character. In fact, Thomas is a kind, conscientious man, lives together with his young daughter Ulita simply and strictly. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 31, 1978
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian
Production companies : Dovzhenko Film Studios
