In order not to hand over grain to the state at fixed prices, a rich peasant (kulak) buries 600 pounds of grain in the ground. Meanwhile, a communist worker arrives in the village of Gorbani to organize grain procurements. In the fight against kulaks, he manages to win over the poor villagers to his side.

The action takes place in the Ukrainian provinces of Austria-Hungary at the end of the 19th century.

The young girl made a mistake. As a result, she has son from a soldier, who immediately broke up with her. She gives away her child to a wealthy family, but years later realizes that the child is the most valuable thing in her life. To be with him, poor woman applies for a job to this family.

This film is the first adaptation of an operetta written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko. It follows the trials and tribulations of Natalka and Peter (Petro). The sweethearts planned to get married; however, Natalka's father does not approve of the marriage because Petro was not affluent enough to keep Natalka in the manner he thought that she should be kept. Petro goes off to earn the requir...

The first ballet film made in Ukraine, based on Konstantin Dankevich's ballet from 1940.

The main character repeats the destiny of many peasant women of her time. Her personal feelings were completely uninteresting to her parents, indeed they were always chasing after the profit. That’s why they married the daughter with a rich man whom was completely unpleasant to her. It is a screen adaption of Panas Myrny’s production.