Anatoly Dlussky

Intoxicated by the illusory idea of ​​easy money, teenagers form a "pack". Their leader, Danila, is a young man with a strong inclination for violent adventure.

A young writer brings a collection of short stories to a big Moscow publishing house. The manuscript stays at the office and mysteriously influences the lives of anyone who opens it and reads at least one page. There are four stories in the manuscript, and four readers whose lives are changed after reading them. The situations range from realistic to absurd to thrilling to create a rich portrait of life in contemporary Russia and showcase the thoughts, feelings and ambitions of people who live there.

Ten days filled with incredible, bizarre events irreversibly changed the routine of professional photographer Valeria Petrovna Stashinskaya. Being laid off from her job and having to pay off her mortgage didn't plunge her into despair. Lera was given the opportunity to pay off her debts and move to Paris, but she unexpectedly encountered a mysterious neighbor who entered her life through a hole in the wall he had accidentally destroyed.

Athlete Nina Bogush wins the world fencing title after a tough fight. Nina's husband is also an athlete, captain of the equestrian team. Constant travel prevents the couple from having children and creating a full-fledged family. Alexey wants his wife to retire from professional sports and have a child, but Nina isn't ready to give up her athletic career yet. Meanwhile, Alexey has been plagued by a string of bad luck lately...