Actors adapting Mikhail Lermontov's "Bela" are imbued with the lives of their characters, shown from the perspective of the Russian officer scouting locations in the Chechen landscape.
Set in 1941 during World War II the film involves the lives of Volodya, Vanya, Galya and Nyusha and how this conflict has affected these children, portraying their struggles, resilience, and the enduring memories that shape their lives.
