Iya Arepina

It's a story about two of the most famous Russian personages. They become friends, and then go along on the path of glory in parallel. (imdb)

Yegor (Vasili Shukshin) is an orphan who grew up in a criminal gang. While he was free, he did not lose his innocent, joyful heart, but many years in prison have taken away his joy in living. The film opens on the occasion of his release from prison. Soon, he discovers love with a village peasant girl, Lyuba (Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina), who restores his will to live and fills him with an enthusiasm for rural life. Their idyll is short-lived, as his former associates will not leave him alone. (allmovie.com)

An epic of the Zhurbin family of shipbuilders, spanning several generations. (imdb)