A city teenager’s life is turned upside down after his mother dies. Now, he must cope with an indifferent father and face the harsh realities of rural life.

Three friends - Baaska, Sashok and Petka - gather in an old village club and learn that their childhood friend Vadim, who came from abroad, did not invite them to his wedding. Trying to cope with the bitterness of lost friendships, they immerse themselves in memories and fantasies about a better life.

A young man named Kesha returns to his village after a long absence. He has completed a prison term but now simply wants to live a quiet, normal life. His younger brother, only 17, has plans for college. However, the brothers’ perspectives on the future shift dramatically when Kesha joins a gold-mining crew.