The film by Samson Samsonov takes us back to the turbulent years of the Civil War, when military tasks and human destinies are simultaneously resolved on the deck of a warship. This screening is about the price of choice, responsibility, and inner resilience, which lingers long after viewing, forcing one to listen to their own beliefs and doubts. At the center of the screening is the story of a ship, where power is held by a crew of anarchist sailors. They live by their own strict rules and do not recognize any authority. The appearance of a female commissioner disrupts the usual order and turns every conversation on deck into a test of maturity, loyalty to ideas, and willingness to take responsibility. The viewer observes living people, not a textbook diagram, making each clash of gazes particularly acute. The action unfolds in 1918, when the Civil War makes personal choice part of the overall struggle. The commissioner needs to turn a fragmented squad into a combat unit while not losing their human face. The crew's resistance, bursts of rage, brief moments of peace, and rare jokes come together in a chronicle of the day, where any word can change the course of events. The theme of trust becomes central: the sailors try to understand who is before them - a living person or just the voice of authority. The film is based on a play by Vishnevsky, so almost every scene is built around dialogue. The lines echo a debate about revolution, fatigue from war, and the desire to maintain dignity amidst chaos. The cinematic language emphasizes the tension: close-ups of faces, transitions between the noisy deck and cramped cabins, and the camera's movement through narrow staircases constantly remind us that the characters exist on the brink of risk. The sea, wind, and metal of the ship become silent interlocutors for the characters and intensify the internal drama. The screening is especially important for those interested in the history of domestic cinema, Soviet military themes, and strong female images.