The play based on the play by Alexander Vampilov was staged in honor of the 80th anniversary of the playwright's birth. The relevance of the story from the life of a taiga town is comparable to the enduring relevance of Chekhov's "Three Sisters." At the center of the narrative are several lonely people. Some are tired and have forgotten how to fight for the truth, while others still have hope. Young Valentina falls in love with the policeman Shamanov, who recently moved to Chulimsk. Once he fought for honest justice, but his efforts led to nothing. Now Shamanov is cast aside with disappointment and a broken soul. But Valentina's sincere feelings and purity awaken in him a desire to live. However, Valentina herself is going through the most difficult period of her life, and she has nowhere to find support. The play was completed in 1971 and published only a year later, when the author was no longer alive. The work immediately interested directors and still attracts attention. The play has been brought to the stage in productions by Georgy Tovstonogov, Roman Viktyuk, Alexander Kladyko, and other prominent directors. There are also two screen versions by directors Gleb Panfilov and Viktor Dement. You can find even more performances in St. Petersburg on our website in the theater section.