Hello and Goodbye (Russian: Здравствуй и прощай) is a 1972 Soviet romantic comedy film directed by Vitaliy Melnikov.
[4] A year ago, the village carpenter Mitka left his wife Shura and their three children to seek "the meaning of life" in the city.
Even Vasya, the village driver, who guards his bachelor status closely, starts showing interest in Shura after a quarrel with his partner, Nadya.
Shura mischievously sets up a meeting with all three suitors by the river, telling them to signal their arrival by making a cuckoo sound.
In autumn, as the village prepares for the heating season, Burov inspects homes for fire safety and stops briefly at Shura’s house, exchanging a few words.