Vadik Volnov (Garik Kharlamov) dies on his own wedding of cannabis overdose and has to prove to God that he is worthy to enter Heaven. During his conversation with God's secretary, Vadik recalls numerous memorable moments of his earthly existence, such as getting drunk on cognac on his 8th birthday, service in the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, bandit showdowns in crime-ridden 1990s Russia, and, finally, meeting the love of his life.

Soldier Vasily with the call sign "Bernes" is going on vacation to Donetsk. But on the way to the "loaf" on which he is riding, a shell hits and seriously injures a man. Overcoming pain and fear, Bernes crawls through the minefield to his own. Meanwhile, his family is waiting for him in Donetsk — his wife and little daughter, who recently enrolled in a music school. Despite the shelling of a peaceful city, the girl learns to sing and waits for a holiday — the day when her father returns home.