In this gentle comedy, an unpopular resident in a Russian village has his life completely changed when he announces, entirely on a whim and just to upset things a bit, that he's moving to the Pacific coast.
The story about a very small god-forgotten village in Siberia reflects the history of Russia from the beginning of the century till early 80s. Three generations try to find the land of happiness and to give it to the people. One builds the road through taiga to the star over horizon, the second 'build communism' and the third searches for oil. The oil is found but the destruction of the old cemetry and everything the people of the village cared for followed to get the 'black treasure' of Siberia.
Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
Olga nasceu numa família pobre do campo. Muito jovem e bela, vê no casamento a oportunidade para fugir à pobreza após três homens se abrigarem da chuva na casa do seu pai, o guarda-florestal: agora, ela pode escolher entre o taciturno viúvo Urbenin, o velho Conde Karneyev e o belo Kamyshev. De um incidente trivial, surge assim uma teia de paixões cruzadas e de ciúmes que terminará numa tragédia.
