Small provincial town at the end of the 19th century. Barber Hakob is a passionate pigeon-admirer with them finding his peace of mind and filling the dullness of provincial life with poetry. Soon he is forced to choose his pigeon loft or his daughter's happiness.
Success accompanies the quartet's performances. But the musicians are tormented by a feeling of dissatisfaction. They believe that when working in a team, they lose their individuality. The quartet finds itself on the verge of collapse. However, the tragic death of one of them forces them to rethink a lot...
