Sulkhan Iberieli, the famous scientist and the head of the excavation of the desert monastery complex, does not have the funds to finish his work. He is forced to turn to different authorities and people for help. He is supported by a young archaeologist, Tamriko, but their efforts end in failure.

Based on the novel by Prosper Merime "Mateo Falcone".

The film tells the story of the difficult fate of the intelligentsia opposing ideological despotism.

The film tells the story of an organization whose employees help the population via videophone, but because of this, they themselves encounter problems.