Galimžjan, an old man living an ascetic life by the sea, confronts his past as his son is accused of assaulting a man in the city. Galimžjan has lost his faith in a mythical fish called Baigal that is said to live in the nearby Volga river. But Baigal, who can bestow luck on those who reach it, might be just what he needs.
A story about the Islamov family, who were united by a tragedy. Relatives met on holidays, anniversaries, said good words to a friend, made promises and each returned to his life. And then one day the moment comes when relatives will have to prove that they are members of the same family. The breakdown of family ties is a worldwide problem.
Fate brought two people together: little Bulat, a disabled man and an orphan, who must go to America, where he is waiting for an operation, a possible recovery and an American family, and Karim, who lost his wife and son in the disaster and served 6 years in prison.
