Kuktau

A story about the Islamov family, who were united by a tragedy. Relatives met on holidays, anniversaries, said good words to a friend, made promises and each returned to his life. And then one day the moment comes when relatives will have to prove that they are members of the same family. The breakdown of family ties is a worldwide problem.

Galimžjan, an old man living an ascetic life by the sea, confronts his past as his son is accused of assaulting a man in the city. Galimžjan has lost his faith in a mythical fish called Baigal that is said to live in the nearby Volga river. But Baigal, who can bestow luck on those who reach it, might be just what he needs.