
When the communist government raises food prices in 1962, the rebellious workers from the small industrial town of Novocherkassk go on strike. The massacre which then ensues is seen through the eyes of a devout party activist.
A chillingly realistic portrayal of state-sanctioned violence and its devastating impact on ordinary lives. The film feels like a cold, unflinching historical document, immersing you in a suffocating atmosphere of fear and ideological rigidity.









