Egor is a vet at a training facility for hunting dogs in a remote region of the country. Surrounded by foxes, deer, badgers, and dogs, he lives in a small building next to the house of the facility's master. He treats the dogs, cleans the kennels, oversees the workers, and meets with clients and their dogs. It's easier for him to get along with dogs than with people. Egor is willing to take on any job to get closer to the facility's master and his near and dear. He wants the impossible - to become a member of that family.
Ivan, the police captain, on his day off, which, incidentally, doesn’t often happen to him, went with his wife Sveta to the cinema. Khan, Anna and Sergey also decided to spend the day together. Only they are not going to the movies or just taking a walk. Their time is scheduled in minutes, each step is verified - they intend to rob the collectors. It all started well for the robbers, and everything would have gone as planned if Ivan had not met in the way of the robbers. Khan and Sergey are arrested. But moving away from the persecution, Khan shot Ivan's wife, Sveta. Anna manages to leave.
A ação se passa logo após o final da Segunda Guerra Mundial, no interior da Sibéria, onde os russos e alemães, tem de conviver lado a lado, em uma terra desolada e doente, depois de terem suas vidas transformadas após a guerra.
