In the late Soviet era, a poet faces a midlife crisis.

Based on the works of Nikolai Gogol - 'The Old World Landowners', 'The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich', 'Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt'.

During an interesting era in the history of Eastern Europe when Russia, under Peter the Great, and Sweden, under King Charles XII, struggled for power, Ukraine was the pawn in the middle. In 1709, Ivan Mazepa, Hetman of Ukraine, which was part of the Russian Empire, signed a pact with the Swedish king promising to support Sweden in its war against Russia provided that Ukraine was given its independence.

The film is a poetic adaptation of a series of stories (oral and written) about Princess Olha of Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rusʹ) at the start of the 11th century. Inspired by chronicles and folk legends this is a story of a common girl Olha who married Prince Ihor and became his successor on the throne after his murder and one of the most remarkable political leaders in early medieval European history. She converted to Christianity and brought her realm into Europe.

A Strip of Uncut Wild Flowers. A story of two delinquent boys at a boarding school, struggling to cope with fathers who abandoned them, and retreating into fantasy. Directed by Yuri Ilyenko.

About Alexandra Avraamovne Derevskoy, reared 48 children of different nationalities. After her death in this large family continued the tradition - the birthday of the mother at the table is served baked potatoes, a favorite dish of the family head. The film - the real facts.