A musical film, occasionally a melodrama, with comic segments, brings together two wars, several bombings of Belgrade on different occasions, one school revolt and one real revolution in the story of an artist important for the entire area of the ex-country.

Through the fate of the children who are born, grow up and mature in difficult living and social circumstances, Longing talks about chidlren's rights and problems that must be solved by the youngest members of our society.

"The Legend of the Turtle Dove" is a biographical film, with elements of different genres - musical, comedy, western, melodrama - dedicated to the work of one of the most important Serbian artists - composer Stevan Hristic.