The Cossacks (Russian: Казаки, romanized: Kazaki) is a 1961 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Vasili Pronin.

Among the household is Maryana, the cornet's daughter, who is expected to marry Lukashka Shirokov, a daring and brave young Cossack.

Their bond grows as they hunt together, with Dmitry marveling at the beauty of the surrounding nature and the simplicity of Cossack life.

Olenin also avoids the debauched habits of his fellow officers, preferring to spend his time hunting or reflecting on his place within this vibrant yet insular community.

As he departs, he is bid farewell by the sorrowful Eroshka, whose sadness underscores the young officer's poignant realization of his alienation and inability to fully integrate into the Cossack way of life.