Vanya, a young scientist, has spent all his life in a satellite town next to one of the biggest nuclear stations. Just like his parents, Vanya works at the nuclear station, but only because his girlfriend, Tanya, also works in the facility. When the ambitious Tanya decides to end their relationship, Vanya must find his resolve and steer himself to true love.
A Zarezin (Sergei Shnurov) é confiada uma tarefa incomum no circo onde ele trabalha. Ele terá de levar a estrela do circo, Bodhi o elefante, para um matadouro. Na viagem, Zarezin tenta salvar o elefante, e, no processo, salva-se a si mesmo.
