The plot is set in modern Moscow, in the 1990s, with "New Russians", Hummer H1 SUVs, bribery, violence, truck fulls of tinned stew as a dowry, etc.

Down House

The film is based on Gennady Shpalikov’s most intimate story, “The Wharf”. Young Katya, who lives in a small provincial town, is dreaming of a prince charming. And, of course, she can’t help falling in love with a stern skipper played by Yevgeny Sidikhin. Wishing to unravel his mystery, Katya goes to Moscow. One night in the capital will change both the skipper’s and the young heroine’s lives, making them to better understand each other…

The Ark

Two childhood friends, Sergey Glukharev and Denis Antoshin, work at the same police station. An evening out with friends brings a terrible shock. They happen to get into a fight with another patron at the restaurant, and in the morning he is found dead. Glukharev and Antoshin are wanted as dangerous criminals. They are hunted not only by their former colleagues but also by a professional hitman hired by the victim's family.