[1] In the summer of 1917, Vladimir Lenin and Grigory Zinoviev go into hiding from the authorities of the Russian Provisional Government in a hut near the Sestroretsky Razliv lake.
Disguised as mowers under the protection of the Bolshevik Yemelyanov family, they continue their discussions on the future of the revolution, debating the correctness of their chosen political strategy and the prospects for Russia’s development.
The film portrays Zinoviev not as a secondary figure, as often depicted, but as a respected Bolshevik leader with his own perspective and truth, admired by Lenin.
Their secluded refuge becomes a meeting place for visits from Central Committee members such as Yakov Sverdlov, Felix Dzerzhinsky, and Sergo Ordzhonikidze, adding to the intense political discourse.
The film emphasizes the intellectual and ideological work that took place during Lenin's time in hiding, highlighting the gravity of his ideas and their eventual impact on the revolutionary movement.