The main character Vorobei is a professional grave digger and alcohol addict, who runs away from hospital to dig graves instead of treating his head broken by his brother. He comes to cemetery and keeps on working, instead of his friends' advice to stay in the hospital. The world of death turns out to be surrounded by corruption, satanic money-making, cemetery mafia and lots of vodka.
Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, um grupo de guerrilheiros russos lutam para sobreviver no meio do frio e dos nazistas. Dois soldados são enviados para procurar comida em uma vila próxima, mas são surpreendidos por uma patrulha alemã.
