Velikiy uteshitel) is a 1933 Soviet drama film directed by Lev Kuleshov and starring Konstantin Khokhlov.

The film is based on the facts from the biography of the American writer O. Henry and on his two novels.

Her dreams are based on the stories of writer Bill Porter, who became victim of a judicial verdict and began his literary career in prison.

The administration appreciates the writer because while serving his sentence he writes beautiful stories with happy endings.

In particular, the writer's friend, Jim Valentine is severely beaten for politically motivated reasons.