At the World's Limit

At the World's Limit (Russian: На край света…) is a 1975 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Rodion Nahapetov.

[4] The protagonist, Volodya, or simply Vova, a young Muscovite who graduated two years ago, drifts through jobs, frustrating his parents with his carefree attitude and mockery.

Along the way, they meet a track worker, a war veteran, who becomes furious at Vova’s disdain for Moscow, challenging his lack of patriotism.

Despite his attempts to work, he grows disillusioned with corruption and eventually joins a construction crew, where Sima’s father tracks him down and warns him of his inner "demon."

Vova, shaken by the tragic death of a crew member, begins to confront deeper emotions, grappling with fear and mortality.