Inspired by the words of a random beauty, Slava quits his job as a freight forwarder and his wife Masha, who does not understand him, for the sake of a dream of becoming a professional psychic. The scope of his abilities is dowsing. And now he scans passers-by in the passages, selflessly looking for the sources of water in the gardens and lives with the guard in the booth.
January 7. A long journey along the railroad tracks to the electric train. The walking hero must decide whether to return to his distant homeland or stay in the capital.
The Russian North. A place of ancient forces, traditions and ceremonies. Here the song continuously accompanies man throughout life: from mortal lullaby-illusions and recruitment refrains to wedding motifs and funeral laments, helping to live through pain, to share pleasure and to comprehend life.
A docudrama about the life and work of a prominent Soviet and Moldovan writer Ion Druță. In five short stories, both famous and emerging cultural figures from different countries, along with his fellow villagers and admirers, reminisce about the author. The film portrays the life and traditions of the Moldavian village where he grew up, as well as the last years of his life and fame, spent in Moscow.
