The plot is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Central Documentary Film Studio. War veterans, cameramen of the TSSDF lay flowers at the memorial plaque with the names of the TSSDF workers who died in World War II. Film director V.P. Troshkin is filming at the BAM. Cameramen Durandin, O. K. Artseulov, Kopalin, V. S. Citron, Yu. Orlov, L. Maksimov at work. Filmmakers L. Christie, R. Carmen on the set. Newsreel footage filmed by the operators of the Central House of Photography in different years, including: the chronicle of the first five-year plans, scientific expeditions, World War II. Lithuania. R. Adomaitis is walking along a city street, making up before the performance, giving interviews (synchronously); at home with his wife and children. R. Adomaitis on the set of the film "Smile" with director V. Zhalakevičius. V. Zhalakyavichyus speaks about Adomaitis (synchronously). Fragments of the films "Nobody Wanted to Die" (synchronously), "Centaurs". A scene from the play (synchronously). Shooting of the feature film "Tears were Falling" (the working title of the film is "Dog Waltz") at the Mosfilm studio. Present: E. Leonov, G. Danelia. E. Leonov gives interviews (synchronously).