"The Seven Who Were Hanged" by Leonid Andriyev is a skillfully written prose work that tells the story of seven political convicts who were awaiting their sentence in prison before being shot by the breech. The author depicts the psychology of each of the heroes, revealing their inner struggles, thoughts and feelings. The book provokes the reader to think about justice, human dignity and the role of the individual in society. Andriyev successfully combined social motives with philosophical reflections, which makes this work eternally relevant and insightful.