Олексій Воротніков

On the eve of their mother's birthday, three find themselves, in one way or another, at the mercy of a powerful cartel and, unbenknownst to each other, begin working towards a common goal of taking them down. All the while, said mother, unaware of the bloody path her children are currently carving to ensure their family's safety, is busy making preparations for tommorow's celebration. That is, if the morning ever comes.

Sumy, Ukraine, the mid-1960s. Amidst heavy communist repression of artistic expression, young artist Viktor Zaretzkii, tries to find his own unique voice amidst the dull landscape of socialist realism.