Garpastum is a Latin word meaning ball game. Set in 1914 in St. Petersburg, the brothers Andrey and Nikolai are passionate about the matches they play on the streets. They hatch a scheme to buy a playing field. But World War I has already begun and soon their lives and dreams will be shattered.

Garpastum

A capital actor finds himself working at a provincial theatre without right to be transferred back. Soon he finds the only way to come home: he should start an affair with the sweetheart of his director.