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In winter 2022 Russia, this moving drama tells the story of two young men forced into the Russo-Ukrainian War, despite their different beliefs. The main character, who leans liberal, finds it difficult to accept military service and tries to avoid his duties while pushing back against the system's rules. He meets a fellow soldier with hidden prejudices. As the war progresses, the intense pressure of combat pushes the protagonist to his breaking point, leading to a violent act against another soldier he feels slighted by. The film explores ideas about being an individual, what society expects, and how war destroys people.