A Historical Mistake Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of A Historical Mistake?

Mexico. 1940. The agent of the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD) Ramon Merkader comes to the house of Leon Trotsky. Under a long leather raincoat he hides an ice pick. He is here to kill the unsuspecting Russian revolutionary. Moscow. 2019. The modest honours pupil Yura helps his schoolmate Masha in history. They just study Merkader’s murder of Trotsky. The uninhibited Masha decides to tempt nerdy Yura. The director of studies comes into the classroom in the most intense moment. Afterwards the school principal calls in the class teacher of Masha and Yura for a talk. He considers that such an irresponsible teacher has no place at the school and is set to dismiss her. The school bell rings. As if by magic, the endings of these three stories intertwine, giving rise to a new surprising reading of the known events.

Mikhail Mestetskiy's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Mikhail Gorevoy's journey. Under a long leather raincoat he hides an ice pick.

How Does Mikhail Gorevoy's Story End?

• Mikhail Gorevoy: Mikhail Gorevoy's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Aleksandr Gorchilin: Aleksandr Gorchilin's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Olga Sutulova: Olga Sutulova's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of A Historical Mistake Mean?

A Historical Mistake's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Mikhail Gorevoy may feel rushed. Mikhail Mestetskiy's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.