『00131』 Chapayev, 1934, USSR - Part 1

The film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Dmitry Furmanov, who served as a commissar for the legendary commander Chapaev. The film is a legend, recognized as the pinnacle of the historical and revolutionary genre, the main characters of which became the heroes of Russian folklore The Urals in 1919. The Civil War. The detachments of the brave peasant Chapaev are fighting with the white army of Kolchak. Political commissar Fyodor Klychkov is sent to him by order of the party. The continuous battles waged by the Red Army make it impossible to establish organizational and political work. The structure of military units is often so confusing that it is unclear how far the power of a particular commander extends. Chapaev struck Klychkov with his ordinary appearance - a man of medium height, apparently of little physical strength, but with the ability to attract the attention of others. Chapaev has an inner strength that unites people around him. Klychkov understands how much is spontaneous and unstoppable in Chapaev, and sees his role in further exerting ideological influence on the truly popular commander.