Nine Days of One Year

Directed by Mikhail Romm

With Aleksey Batalov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Tatyana Lavrova, Mikhail Kozakov and Nikolai Plotnikov

Set in the Soviet scientific community, the story follows two dedicated physicists whose close friendship unfolds amid dangerous nuclear research, shaped by their shared affection for a strong-willed woman. Radiation exposure, scientific ambition, and romantic rivalries intersect as the characters confront the physical risks of their work and the personal consequences of their choices.