The film is dedicated to the topic of the deportation of the Kalmyk people in 1943. Through the image of an ordinary family, the director conveys the tragedy and pain of this historical event. The painting is inspired by paintings by his father, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia Grigory Bembeyev, and research papers on deportation. The film tells about the strength of the spirit, memory and hope of the people who lost their Homeland, and is intended to perpetuate the history of one of the most difficult periods in the fate of Kalmykia. This is a socio-historical drama that reveals the pain and resilience of the people.
