At night in Shymkent, a drunk driver knocks down three pedestrians to death. The driver turned out to be the son of an influential businessman who wants to avoid punishment by giving a bribe to witnesses. Two agree, except for one - a young student who refuses to keep silent for money and demands to transfer the case to the prosecutor. How will the student manifest himself when all the other witnesses have agreed to remain silent - will he remain true to his principles or, like everyone else, will he take the money?