Shamil Ibrahimov

August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist.

The story of the relationship between radio host Raul and listener Arzu. Raul, an alcoholic, cannot accept the realities of life and cannot look at anything with a sober eye. Arzu, who is suffering from lung cancer, knows that her life is nearing its end. One day, while listening to Raul on the radio, Arzu answers the question "How do you want to die?" that is broadcast on the air. And that is where it all begins.