Babchenko (played by Vladimir Gardin) is a protagonist in Counterplan.
An experienced non-party worker assigned to machine the first Soviet hydraulic turbine. Initially hindered by alcoholism which causes defects, he quits drinking, overcomes a warped lathe bed issue, organizes veteran masters, and ultimately leads the successful completion of the turbine, celebrated as a new Communist. Chutochkin (played by Yakov Gudkin) appears in Counterplan.
Master (played by Fedor Slavski) appears in Counterplan.
Counterplan (1932) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Babchenko
(played by Vladimir Gardin) — protagonist
An experienced non-party worker assigned to machine the first Soviet hydraulic turbine. Initially hindered by alcoholism which causes defects, he quits drinking, overcomes a warped lathe bed issue, or...
Chutochkin
(played by Yakov Gudkin) — supporting
Master
(played by Fedor Slavski) — minor
Key Relationships
Chutochkin → Master
(Alliance Teammate)
Babchenko → Master
(Professional Colleague)
Babchenko → Chutochkin
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A Soviet industrial drama about a worker overcoming personal flaws and technical sabotage to successfully produce a critical hydraulic turbine.
