Igor Tikhomirov

This is a metaphorical story about the tragic and mysterious death of the most powerful poet of 1960s, human rights activist, hero of Ukraine Vasyl Stus and his struggle with the Soviet system. The events of the film unfold during the last attempt by the KGB to seduce the poet with a whimsical "freedom".

A prosperous businessman Nikita after his birthday party finds himself in a tiny village surrounded by swamps, but what's more - all the peasants there call him "My lord" and are sure that they are living in Russia in the beginning of the 19th century. At first Nikita finds this hard to believe, but later on he settles down quite comfortably and finds his true love. All would have been well if his friends hadn't played a trick on him - yes, that's all been staged and is part of his birthday surprise. Nikita is torn between returning to his modern world and his love

The eternal desire of a man to love a real and unique Woman paints different images in the imagination of screenwriter Ivan Gerasimov. From time to time he meets with the women of his dreams - a romantic young lady, a relaxed prostitute, a mysterious lady with a veil and - his wife - Ivan ceases to understand which of these women is reality, and which is only a figment of his imagination. In search of answers, he finds himself in the mystical station cafe Gendelyk. Thanks to the "accidental" meeting with Bartender and Sputnik, various emotional memories from life emerge in his memory: first love, funny oddities, moments of incredible happiness and unbearable suffering. These memories help Ivan understand himself and become free.

This poignant story tells of Nina Petrivna, a native of Zhytomyr, who sent her only son off to war. Despite all the hardships of life, she still tries to live on for the sake of her family. Later, the woman learns that her son, volunteer Vasyl Shvidchenko, has been taken prisoner in the occupied territory. The main character is forced to go into the unknown in search of her child, straight into the enemy's trap. On her way, she will encounter disappointment, fear, and despair. She will repeatedly hear a lot of harsh criticism from those around her. But will they break the woman's hope for a long-awaited reunion with her child, with whom she has lost such an important connection? And will the mother finally rescue her son?