It Came a Trouble to the City

Set in Moscow during 1960, this drama follows the struggle to contain an outbreak of purple pox. The virus originated in eastern regions, and authorities initially attempted to conceal the epidemic to prevent public panic. While medical professionals and others worked to stop the spread of the disease, the death toll continued to rise, and news of the crisis eventually reached the general population.

The film was produced by Dovzhenko Film Studios in the Soviet Union and released in 1966. It was directed by Mark Orlov, who later directed Похитители воды in 1992. The screenplay was written by Alexander Milchakov. The cast features Danylo Ilchenko as Ivan Alekseyevich Makhotin, Georgiy Kulikov as Georgiy Ivanovich Nikolskiy, and Kira Golovko as Kolesnikova, alongside Eduards Pavuls, Yuri Lavrov, and Tamara Korolyuk.

With a runtime of 67 minutes, the movie has received a positive reception from viewers, holding a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDb based on 36 votes.