At Home Among Strangers, A Stranger Among His O... «2026 Update»

A group of five friends, all veterans of the Red Army and now members of the Cheka (secret police), are tasked with guarding a train shipment of 500,000 rubles in gold intended for famine relief in Moscow.

To clear his name and recover the gold, Shilov must infiltrate the bandit gang, essentially becoming "at home among strangers" while being viewed as a "stranger among his own" by his former comrades who suspect him of treason. Key Characters At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His O...

(1974) is a seminal Soviet film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov . It is often categorized as an "Ostern" (or Red Western), a Soviet genre that adapted the tropes of American Westerns to the historical context of the Russian Civil War. Plot Overview A group of five friends, all veterans of

The film places a heavy emphasis on male camaraderie, suggesting that personal loyalty can be as vital as political allegiance, even in a highly ideological state. It is often categorized as an "Ostern" (or

The protagonist and loyal Red Army veteran who must fight to prove his innocence.