Irma Sokhadze

Bombora roams the streets, frightening citizens and constantly breaking lanterns. As a result, the lamplighter Sao becomes so enraged that he decides to leave the city. In the darkened city, chaos ensues; people can’t see anything and are colliding with one another, while no one is left to light the lanterns.

New Year's Eve 1969: A variety of Russian folklore characters gather in the hut of Baga Yaga to await the arrival of the New Year, amid much foolery, snippets of popular artists of the day, satirical views of the west via a magical kaleidoscope, and other hijinks.