Sergey Mikaelyan

Irina is a member of a Soviet ice dancing tour on a visit to New York along with her husband. When Soviet authorities hear about her husband's defection, they put her on a plane to Moscow. However, the U.S. Immigration Service stops the flight insisting that she is being taken out of the U.S.A. against her will. Irina's plane to Moscow awaits permission for take-off until a meeting is arranged with her husband at the airport.

Two people: Igor, an ex-athlete aimlessly living and chasing rubles to get drunk and Vera, an ugly duck librarian, try to find their luck by planning to fall in love with each other based on 'psychological conditioning'.

In a Soviet factory, a heated debate erupts over the fairness of bonuses, revealing the clash between idealism and reality. As workers unite and challenge the status quo, personal ambitions collide with collective struggles, redefining loyalty and justice. (plex)