The book is dedicated to the formation and development of Soviet cinema, which constituted an entire era in the cultural history of our country. The Soviet screen should rightfully be proud: its timeless creations are close to the hearts of the viewer today and are becoming a source of inspiration for the masters of the future. Appeal to such masterpieces as “Battleship Potemkin” and “Kalina Krasnaya”, “Chapaev” and “White Sun of the Desert”, “Circus” and “The Cranes Are Flying”, to many other famous films and their creators is always relevant. Author of the book N.M. Zorkaya talks about the plans and works of past masters, about director's quests, about the acting destinies in a way that is as informative as it is fascinating.