Blending dramatic situations with a documentary-influenced visual style, Happy Birthday looks in at a typical day in a Russian maternity hospital. The patients range from a middle aged woman pleased if surprised by her current pregnancy to a Muslim woman whose marriage to a Russian has blighted her relationship with her family. No matter what their situations, the women draw strength and support from each other as they share their common experience.
The legendary commander of the Civil War, the winner of Wrangel arrives in the capital at the call of Stalin. In the capital, he is perplexed to learn that the Politburo at a special meeting decided to force him to operate on a long-standing ulcer. The attending physician is convinced that the operation is not needed, but, obeying party discipline, the old Bolshevik lies on the operating table.
The first private enterprises are started in the Soviet Union in the late 80s. A gang of bad guys, owners of a private restroom, kidnap a good guy - owner of a toy store. Private eye Dmitri's first job is to try and free the store owner.
Hostel Neighbour (uncredited)
Em 1958, três jovens amigas do interior, Katya, Lyudmila e Antonina, chegam a Moscou em busca de seus sonhos de casamento, filhos e sucesso profissional. Muito amigas, elas dividem um quarto de hotel, trabalham e se divertem juntas, até que acabam por seguir rumos diferentes em suas vidas. 20 anos depois, fazem um balanço do que aconteceu com suas vidas, sem nunca desistirem de encontrar o amor.
