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A documentary road movie. Traveling across his homeland, the filmmaker explores what Yakut cinema is, and what it means to the Sakha people and to himself.

1917, Yakutia. 9-year-old Mikita is growing up beyond his years, as he, along with adults, learns the difficult life of a Yakut cattle breeder, where every day is a struggle for survival. New challenges await the boy, as the events of the revolutionary, rebellious time violently invade the traditional way of his family, violating the values and way of life that have been established for centuries.

The first feature-length Yakut film. A film that tells in a documentary and game form about the rituals, customs, beliefs, life and lifestyle of the Sakha people. The director recreated on the screen the ancient rituals of the life cycle, almost forgotten by the current Sakha.

The film is dedicated to the 125th anniversary A.E. Kulakovsky's poem "Shaman's Dream". The language and images of cinema convey the poet's foresight about future events in Russia and in the world.

A drama unfolds in the endless snow-covered expanses of Yakutia. The elderly man Khaby, together with two companions, must give the young Kiluk as a bride to the old prince. Taken from her parents' yurt in exchange for a rich dowry, she dreams of escaping home, but Khabyi is harsh and unforgiving. Only young Nykus tries to alleviate her difficult situation. During the journey, feelings develop between them. During the long and difficult journey, Khabiy begins to feel a growing threat. Nykus, driven by feelings for Kiluk, is ready to take extreme measures. Fate leads them to a long-abandoned hut that holds a secret from Khabiy's past.