Yekaterina Shatrova

One day, the Crane came to visit his neighbor, the Fox. The picky red-haired hostess was dissatisfied with the guest's behavior—he would break something, ruin a dish, and so they couldn't have a proper feast. Then the Fox decided to visit the Crane. But here, too, they couldn't find common ground. The Fox kept trying to lecture the Crane on how to live, but he didn't want to follow her instructions.

A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a young teacher who becomes both a compassionate friend and the love of his life. However, fate doesn't play out simply as good or bad; it unfolds in a way that makes the hero realize one cannot run away from oneself. Consequently, it is in Zarechensk that a train carrying a film crew from the capital, on their way back to Moscow, is compelled to delay their journey for a few days. Remarkably, Zarechensk becomes the place where a director finally discovers the perfect actress for his leading role and encounters a man who has fled from her love. Meanwhile, a producer makes the ultimate decision to select this town as the filming location for her upcoming movie.