Once upon a time, a mysterious stranger visits a tavern with his unusual barrel organ and gives a scary musical performance to the beggars within.
A female photographer is on the look out for new material in an unspecified town. She meets far eastern employees who agree to do an interview and a photo-shoot. This shooting session alters the way she sees things and changes the fate of one of the employees.
Provincial community center. Evgenia must organize a final performance with her son Alyosha. Together with his friend Katya, he decides to speak out against the ideological direction of the performance. This action could have serious consequences for all participants. Will the mother take her son's side?
