Vladimir Verzhbitskiy

1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.

Journalist Klaudiya Novak is in crisis. After publishing one of her articles, she survived the attack and decided to leave the profession because she felt powerless in her fight against injustice. Soon she is contacted by her acquaintance from the investigative committee, Pavel Smirnov, who asks her to write material about a possible serial maniac.