The film is about the life and death of the outstanding playwright Alexander Vampilov. Life and death, which reflected the era. The two most important meanings are connected in this story. The fate of a simple provincial man who chooses the path of the artist and the love of their native places.
It would seem that the life of Maria Cherkasova is developing perfectly. She graduated with honors, now she has a prestigious job at the bank. There is a groom - a promising lawyer Igor. Together they are already planning a honeymoon. But suddenly Masha catches him with the other.
