Maksim Makarov

Sene 2013. İdam cezası tüm dünyada kaldırılmış, hapishanelerde artık yer kalmamıştır. Sayıları git gide artan müebbet mahkumlarının ihtiyaçlarını karşılamakta sıkıntılar başlamıştır. Dünya ülkeleri, bu duruma çözüm olarak düşündükleri “Novaya Zemlya” projesi kapsamında, en azılı mahkumlarını ıssız bir adaya gönderme kararı alır. İlk denekler Rusya’dan gider. Amaç mahkumların orada kendilerine yeni bir hayat kurmayı başarıp başaramayacaklarını görmektir. Ama onlar adada kendi kurallarını koyarlar: “SON GELEN ÖLÜR!”

Two friends, Al and Max, decide to spend the weekend fishing, during which, amid an incomprehensible noise, a briefcase full of dollars suddenly appears at the end of Al's fishing line. A boss who has lost a million dollars can't calm down, and his two bodyguards have to find a case within 48 hours. In the pursuit of money, the bandits work out various scenarios, forcing Al and Max to participate in this whole nightmare – an attempt to rob a bank, participation in a drug deal.

Former criminal investigator, Major Korenev, nicknamed Fox is released from prison. He has been detained there as a result of planted incriminating evidence of unlawful investigation techniques. Setting accounts with Shaman - a big criminal boss, who ordered the evidence planted and also with his former colleagues was not a part of Korenev's agenda. As he returns to Moscow he finds a new world ruled by underworld bosses, criminal clans fighting each other and utter chaos on the desperately keeping appearances streets of Russian capital. Facing death of his friends, Major Korenev decides to re-install law and order using some unorthodox methods that are only relevant in 21st century Russia.

In 1945, a unique, priceless relic made of pure gold — the so‑called “yellow dragon” — disappeared from a Chinese monastery. Today, the rare artifact is discovered in Russia. To get hold of the valuable artifact and return it to its homeland, a Chinese monk and wushu master, Wang, and Kumiko, a beautiful representative of the yakuza, set off for Moscow. In a foreign country, they encounter world karate champion Fyodor Prokhorov and the Moscow mafia, Phil, a fan of Moscow Dynamo, Spartak fans, an antique dealer who is passionate about his work, and many others. Each encounter with Russians, who are so different, will amaze the foreign “delegates,” but will they ultimately manage to get back what they came to our city for?

The film takes place in the late 90s. The main character undertakes to organize a competition for young musicians. Who should become the winner of the competition, decided in advance. The performances are attended by unknown musicians representing a variety of musical genres and trends. They have different views on both life and music. Of course, the competition does not go as planned.

The action takes place in a small Ural village beginning the War. The protagonist returns to his native place several years after the war and finds out that he is considered missed in action. The story about people whose quiet life was ruined by the War. The film reveals the tragedy of the whole nation.