Clear Skies 1961 At the outset of the War, Alexei,an airman, marries Sasha Lvova, a young factory worker One day, Alexei does not return from his mission and he is thought to be dead Some time after the end of hostilities though, he reappears taken prisoner, he has managed to survive But everybody besides Sasha rejects himto make matters worse, he is expelled from the party Alexei sinks into despair and alcoholism Fortunately, Stalin dies and his lot improves at last