The Vyborg Side is a 1939 Soviet drama film directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg, the final part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker, Maxim. It was preceded by The Youth of Maxim (1935) and The Return of Maxim (1937). The film was also released in the United States under the title New Horizons.

Plot

The film begins with Red Guards, led by Maksim, storming the Winter Palace during the October Revolution. Following the revolution, Maksim is appointed State Commissar in charge of the national bank. Faced with sabotaging underlings who destroy and hide vital documents, Maksim dedicates himself to learning the complexities of banking and restoring order. With the support of a small team, he manages to stabilize operations and sign the first budget of the Soviet state.