A large village high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan has become almost deserted. Not only the three old men who are protecting the empty houses, but also the young guy, a demobilized soldier, aches for him. And why don’t people return to such wonderful places where life is cleaner and healthier than in cities?..

The traditional patterns of ancient Kyrgyz carpets tell an old legend about the insidious sorcerer Kara-Khan, about a girl imprisoned by him in a dungeon, and about a brave young man hurrying to her aid.

The small village "Besh-Kempir" is to be relocated — a reservoir is to flood this area. And although the people are somewhat apprehensive about the relocation, they imagine how they will live as a community on a single street

A kid, a lamb and a baby camel make friends and bravely set out on a journey to catch up with their herds.

A capricious lord who is blind in one eye orders a portrait from three painters, threatening to condemn them to death should the results displease him.