The documentary tells about how Oleksander Dovzhenko created his first films, which were later included in the golden fund of world cinema.
The documentary tells about the life of Oleksander Dovzhenko in Odessa and the shooting of his first films which were later included in the golden fund of world cinema. Modern famous filmmakers comment on this period of Dovzhenko's work and his contribution to world cinema. The director uses footage from films of the 1920s.