The Polish Pope: Nation's Farewell

At 21:37 Moscow time on May 9, 1945, announcer Yuri Levitan reads the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on the complete capitulation of Germany. His voice, familiar to the entire nation from Sovinformburo reports, sounds different this time — with an uncharacteristic solemnity and restrained joy for the war years. The 2025 documentary reconstructs those very minutes when the war officially ended for the Soviet Union, using archival audio recordings, newsreels, and eyewitness accounts. The film explores not only the historical event but also its emotional resonance — how the news of Victory reached different corners of the country, from capital streets to distant front-line units. The viewer witnesses the moment when the count of time shifted from wartime to peacetime.