“The Young Guard”, “Othello”, “The Jumper”, “The Fate of Man”, “War and Peace”, “They Fought for the Motherland”, “Steppe”, “Boris Godunov” - the names of these works of art are inextricably linked with named after the outstanding artist Sergei Fedorovich Bondarchuk, whose skill has become a truly national treasure. The book was written by his daughter, the famous director, actress and screenwriter Natalya Bondarchuk. The reader sees her father’s childhood and teenage years pass through, the time when his creative development took place, his love for theater and cinema arose, to which he remained faithful until the end of his life. The book tells about the unprecedented rise and worldwide recognition of the People’s Artist of the USSR, film director Sergei Bondarchuk, about beloved VGIK and, of course, about teachers, friends and relatives who shared his drama of life - Sergei Gerasimov, Inna Makarova, Irina Skobtseva, Vasily Shukshin, Nonna Mordyukova, Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergei Nikonenko and other associates. The publisher's copy is saved in PDF A4 format layout.