Shaiyr Kasymalieva

A retired writer is living his last days as a famous and poor writer in a society increasingly concerned by wealth. A widower, he has no children and his only wish is that literature continues to bring enlightenment to his small and disillusioned nation.

The picture tells about the difficult periods of the history of the Kyrgyz people through the fate of the main character Seynep, who has a rare vocation - a mourner.

To avoid severe punishment for desertion, a man hides in the mountains near his native village.

69-year-old Taalai has kept the image of his first love in his heart all his life, rejecting new feelings. But fate gives him a chance: a friend convinces him to open his heart again, and the mysterious Mahabat brings light into his life.