A Soviet major, late for the train departing Berlin, receives devastating news from Moscow: his wife has left him, and a stranger now occupies his apartment. Defying orders, he chooses to stay in the city, taking refuge in the no man's land between East and West Berlin. With only a small tea urn, a parade uniform, and a white bicycle to his name, he must navigate the black market and underground networks to survive. As he fights for existence, the film explores his troubled past, revealing the complexities of his character.
Gorilla Bathes at Noon
A Soviet major's world is shattered when he returns home to discover his wife has vanished and a stranger is now occupying his apartment, prompting him to defy orders and remain in Berlin.
