Lyubov Polishchuk

A Soviet nurse moonlights as a prostitute catering to foreign officials and businessmen.

Based on the novel "Swan Flock" by Vasyl Zemlyak and described by the director as a romantic folk fable, the film is set in the Ukrainian village of Vavylon in the period after the Russian Revolution. "...A rather colorful patchwork of vivid sketches of everyday life is complemented with the character of Fabian, who is like a single rod that holds everything together, giving the moral assessment of what is going on, the people and their actions..." - Ivan Mykolaychuk (1979)

The action of the movie is set in the late 11th century Constantinople during the time of the 1st Crusade. The crusaders need the help of the emperor Alexius to get to Jerusalem while the latter tries to do his best to get rid of the unwelcome guests. At the same time Caesar Nicephorus plays his own game and betrays his royal fiancée Anna Comnena while trying to win the heart of the beautiful countess Brigitta.

The story of the confrontation between Prince Florizel and a cunning and cruel criminal nicknamed the Chairman. (imdb)