Oleg Gushchin

A mother and daughter were brutally murdered in their apartment on Saturday morning. The killer treated the latter cruelly — her face was disfigured beyond recognition. The missing item — an ancient cross with black pearls — was found at one of the acquaintances of the murdered woman. He was hastily tried and sentenced to capital punishment...

In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special group of seven snipers named "Zvezda" is sent for a reconnaissance operation behind the enemy lines in the back of the Nazi Tank Division. Two previous Russian groups never came back. The seven Russians know that they are going to an almost certain Death for the sake of Victory.

In a nightclub, a handsome and beautiful dancer Maxim meets a young girl Masha from Konotop. They waltz to the delight of everyone present. Soon, by chance, Masha comes to get a job in the capital real estate agency, which is run by Maxim. He not only takes the girl to work, but also falls in love with her and even, having parted with all his numerous mistresses, decides to get married. But Masha suddenly disappears.

Kazakhstan. 1954. Copper mines. Concentration camp. In the center of the plot - a revolt which prisoners raised in protest against the inhuman treatment.

She is 17 years old, she is romantic and dreams of a prince on a white horse, completely not guided in the real world. In addition, her name is Elsa ... The story of how some small and seemingly insignificant act can cause a real avalanche of catastrophes and personal misfortunes.