"Moneta" is a rare example of how Soviet cinema can tell the story of the lives of ordinary Americans with sincere empathy. Three stories about people who experienced the Great Depression touch the depths of the soul. "Moneta" is a film that, even decades later, retains its sharp social focus and deep humanism. The film is based on three small novellas about people who found themselves in desperate situations during the Great Depression. Screenwriters and directors Alexander Alov and Vladimir Naumov created not just a chronicle of disasters, but an emotional mosaic drama about how poverty and despair break and temper characters. Each novella reveals a unique perspective on the struggle for human dignity: sometimes it is a story of betrayal of a dream, sometimes it is about faith in a better future, even when the whole world is against you. The film features Gleb Strizhenov, an actor whose restrained yet powerful performance makes you empathize with every moment on screen. Where to go in Moscow on the weekend, our website will suggest.