is a 1963 Soviet drama film directed by Victor Komissarjevski and based on a 1960 novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov.

It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.

[1] Set in the 1960s, the film follows Pavel Gavrilovich Baluyev, the head of a construction site for a major gas pipeline.

Baluyev decides to deviate from the approved project and lay the pipeline directly through a swamp, prioritizing efficiency over protocol.

In addition to his primary responsibilities as a manager and leader, Baluyev actively engages in mentoring and educating his subordinates.