The "To Stumble" comedy is based on "Death of an Official" story by Anton Chekhov. Trying to catch the ironic intonation of the writer, in whom the comedic side by side with the tragic, the director blurs the boundaries of time and talks about the present day.
Sadykov
Leningrado, 1945. La Segunda Guerra Mundial ha devastado la ciudad y derruido sus edificios, dejando a sus ciudadanos en la miseria tanto a nivel físico como psíquico. El asedio (uno de los peores de la Historia) ha terminado, la vida y la muerte continúan combatiendo en el desastre que la guerra deja tras de sí. Dos mujeres jóvenes, Iya y Masha, tratan de encontrar un sentido a sus vidas para reunir fuerzas de cara a reconstruir la ciudad.
She is 40, he is 30. She is trying to adopt a child. He recently got out of prison and wants to start a new life. They accidentally meet on the day when he gets a job, and spend the whole night together, drink and eat at her expense. It requires understanding and intimacy. He wants peace.
