The year is 1919. German troops retreat from Ukraine. The Directory, the Ukrainian national government lead by Symon Petliura, takes control of Kyiv. Meanwhile, the Bolshevik division commanded by Mykola Shchors is marching on the capital. The Bolsheviks capture the cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, and others one by one, but lose Berdychiv to Petliura’s forces. They are demoralized by the defeat. By his personal example of courage and military skill, Shchors inspires the retreating Red troops and leads them to victory over the enemy.
as Nikolay Shchors
as Bozhenko
as Old Woman
as Isaac Tyshler
as Mikhailyuk
as Petro Chish
as Wurm
as Savka
as Rogovenko
as Severin Chernyak / Grandpa Chish
as commander
as soldier
as Weaver / Vinnichenko
as Nastya
as Petlyura
as German Colonel