At the 27th Congress of the CPSU. Special issue No. 9 (1986)

A quote and portrait of V.I. Lenin.

A view of the State Historical Museum and the Kremlin towers across the road.

A monument to V.I. Lenin.

A guard of honor at the entrance to the Lenin Mausoleum.

A wreath-laying ceremony at the Mausoleum.

A view of the Spasskaya Tower.

A chronicle of the early 20th century: V.I. Lenin speaking to workers on Red Square.

March 6, 1986, the final day of the 27th Congress, a meeting hall in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.

Politburo members walk up to the podium, people take their seats. M.S. Gorbachev is at the microphone.

The congress delegates applaud the results of the plenum of the CPSU Central Committee (election of the Politburo, secretariat, approval of the chairman of the party control committee).

Final speech by M.S. Gorbachev.

Alternation: M.S. Gorbachev on the podium, applause from delegates, views of the hall from different angles, people's faces.

Final speech by M.S.Gorbachev.

Applause from the audience. M.S.Gorbachev announces the closing of the congress.

The audience sings the Internationale.

The audience applauds. M.S.Gorbachev thanks the delegates for their work.