Krasnyi gas

Summary

In the Siberian village of Pchelino, a clandestine operative, one of the leaders of the guerrilla underground, arrives bearing ominous tidings for the aged peasant Chepalov. The news is of his son's demise, a partisan, at the hands of the Whites. This somber announcement precipitates an existential reckoning, as Chepalov grapples with the impermanence of life and the ferocity of the ongoing conflict. The narrative navigates the intricate topography of human emotion, oscillating between despair and resilience, against the backdrop of a war-torn landscape. The operative's presence serves as a catalyst for Chepalov's introspection, as he confronts the brutal realities of war and the sacrifice of his progeny.

Synopsis

One of the leaders of the guerrilla underground comes to the Siberian village Pchelino. He brings grave news to the old peasant Chepalov that his son, a partisan, died by the hands of the Whites.