The army is my life (1976)

Ensign Saidametov tells his biography at a party meeting (synchronously).

The officers listen to Saidametov.

Saidametov tells his biography (synchronously).

Ensign Saidametov in front of his platoon.

Saidametov inspects the appearance of the soldiers.

Saidametov during lunch in the soldiers' canteen.

Saidametov supervises the maintenance of military equipment.

Maintenance of infantry fighting vehicles (IFV).

Saidametov conducts a theoretical lesson on firearms training with his subordinates.

Soldiers in the classroom during the lesson.

The soldiers' faces.

Saidametov draws a bullet's trajectory on the board.

The soldiers take notes on the commander's explanations.

Saidametov explains to the soldiers the structure of the Kalashnikov light machine gun.

The soldiers partially disassemble the machine gun and explain the purpose of the parts.

Saidametov's face.

Saidametov works with lagging students in the classroom.

Saidametov conducts a lesson on the study of the material part of military equipment.

Soldiers' faces.

Saidametov tells his subordinates about the design of individual units and assemblies of military equipment.

Saidametov conducts a tactical exercise at the firing range.

Military equipment overcomes obstacles.

Face of the BMP driver.

The BMP overcomes an obstacle.

Officers in the tank range tower.

Target control panel.

Targets rise.

Face of the driver.

The BMP fires on the move.

Target is hit.

Saidametov records the results of the shooting.

BMPs drive by.

BMP tracks in the mud.

Face of the driver.

The BMP is skidding in the mud.

Saidametov gives a signal with a red flag.

Saidametov explains to the driver how to act and climbs into his seat.

Saidametov at the BMP controls.

The BMP starts moving.

Saidametov climbs out of the BMP hatch.

Saidametov conducts a lesson with driver mechanics.

Saidametov conducts a marksmanship training session with platoon personnel.

The battalion commander sets the task for the units (synchronously).

Combat equipment begins moving to their starting positions.

Soldiers climb out of the rear hatches of the infantry fighting vehicles.

Soldiers of Saidametov's platoon take up positions.

Saidametov checks the readiness of his subordinates for combat.

An infantry fighting vehicle in ambush.

Saidametov holds binoculars.

A soldier's face.

Soldiers in position observe the movement of a simulated enemy.

Saidametov looks through binoculars, prepares to give a command.

Soldiers' faces.

The simulated enemy's combat equipment is being rearranged.

Saidametov gives the command to open fire.

The platoon fires small arms and infantry fighting vehicle guns.

A mock battle with pyrotechnic imitation is underway.

The intermediary officer observes the progress of the mock battle.

Soldiers fire.

The tank fires on the move.

The intermediary officer gives the introductory information.

Saidametov receives the introductory information.

The sergeant takes command of the platoon.

The soldier throws smoke grenades.

The soldiers attack the simulated enemy.

The mediator and Saidametov observe the platoon's actions.

The tanks and motorized infantry go on the attack.

The officers observe the training.

A signal flare is in the air.

The soldiers take off their helmets.

The soldiers go to the field kitchen.

The soldiers have lunch in the field.

Saidametov reports to the regiment commander that the platoon has completed its combat mission.

The regiment commander thanks Saidametov for completing the combat mission.

The regiment commander expresses his gratitude to the sergeant and talks to him.

The officers unfurl the unit's banner to take pictures of distinguished soldiers and sergeants next to it.

Saidametov writes a letter of thanks to the parents of Sergeant Burbe (the text of the letter is heard off-screen).

Sergeant Burbe is photographed next to the unit's banner.

Saidametov writes a letter to the sergeant's parents.

Saidametov puts a photo of Sergeant Burbe in an envelope.

The envelope contains an address.

A view of Riga's houses.

Sergeant Burbe's parents read the letter.

His mother wipes away tears.

Burbe's sister and parents read the letter.

Burbe's mother and father show their son's photo to their colleagues at work.

Saidametov conducts a political lesson with the platoon's personnel.

Saidametov and his subordinates at the Eternal Flame.

A monument to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.

The faces of the soldiers.

Saidametov and his subordinates during an excursion.

The soldiers examine the exhibits in one of the exhibition pavilions.

Soldiers of Saidametov's platoon during an excursion to the observatory.

The astrophysicist answers the soldiers' questions.

The soldiers take turns approaching the telescope and looking through the eyepiece.

Saidametov visits his subordinate in the hospital.

Saidametov talks to one of the soldiers.

Saidametov talks to a soldier and his girlfriend.

Saidametov and his wife bathe their child at home.

The girl's face.

Saidametov's wife wraps their daughter in a towel.

Saidametov prepares for political studies at home.

Saidametov in the library of the military unit.

Saidametov at political studies conducted for warrant officers.

People walk down the street of the city.

Saidametov's wife chooses a cake in a pastry shop.

Saidametov's subordinates decide what to give him for his birthday.

Sergeant Burbe gives an interview (synchronously).

A soldier gives an interview (synchronously).

Soldiers write a letter to the radio station asking to perform a song for their commander.

Guests are sitting at the table at the Saidametovs.

Wedding photographs of the Saidametovs.

Guests are looking at the photographs.

The Saidametovs are at the table.

An officer makes a toast.

Guests drink while standing (a song for Saidametov is playing off-screen).

Singer O. Vardasheva performs a song in the radio studio (synchronously).

Guests listen to the song on the radio.

The guests' faces.

Guests listen to the song.

Soldiers march past an outdoor loudspeaker playing the song.

Guests listen to the song and applaud.

Soldiers in the barracks are preparing for lights out and talking to each other.

At a party meeting, officers vote to accept Warrant Officer Saidametov as a candidate for membership in the CPSU. The officers congratulate Saidametov.

A sentry at headquarters stands guard at the unit's banner.

Soldiers and officers walk past the banner and salute.

Saidametov salutes the banner.

Saidametov's face.