Vladimir Bitokov

Academic work of 4th courses of training of Kabardino-Balkarian State University (Alexander Sokurov's workshop).

Diploma work of the Kabardino-Balkar State University (Alexander Sokurov's workshop)

1998, Nalchik. A Jewish family is in trouble: the youngest son and his bride do not come home, and in the morning, a ransom note arrives. The ransom is so high that the family is forced not only to sell its small business, but also to seek help from its fellow tribesmen.

A modest teacher of ancient literature, Andrey, accidentally witnesses a bank robbery. This is how he meets Sergey, who introduces himself as the head of the security service. The sudden friendship of two opposites will trigger a whole series of sudden, tragicomic and strange events, thanks to which Andrey will learn much more about himself and get acquainted with his dark self.