Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.

An animator named Luka lives with his grandmother in the center of St. Petersburg. He huddles in a tiny but cozy attic and tries not to lose heart, making ends meet with earnings from roles in crowd scenes and performances at children's parties. Luka dreams of acting in TV series or big movies, so he periodically goes to auditions, which are rarely successful. Alexey Molchanov is a rich entrepreneur who lives at a crazy pace. He finds no time for himself or his loved ones, moving from one business meeting to another. However, time stops when, on the eve of his birthday, Alexey learns of his fatal diagnosis. The lives of both men take a different turn after their meeting.

A Soviet children's television film based on an Italian fairy tale, a fairy-tale play from the series of televised productions of folk tales from around the world.