The film is inspired by the record-breaking solo trip around the globe in a hot-air balloon made by the world-famous Russian explorer Fedor Konyukhov in July of 2016. Throughout his remarkable life, Konyukhov has proven time and time again that willpower, perseverance and faith can help overcome fear and doubt, and lead a person to triumph.

Vitya Kasatkin has an unusual hobby - he is engaged in Japanese sumo wrestling. His love for sumo was instilled in him by his father, who left the family 8 years ago and went to Japan. For many years, the boy has been living with one dream - to get to a youth tournament in Japan, in the hope that his father will see him, understand that he was wrong, and return to them.