Moscow, August 1980. The Soviet authorities are preparing Moscow for the arrival of the athletes and spectators of the Olympic Games. To do this, they are removing at least 101 km from the city all citizens whose presence is considered to be a hindrance to the smooth running of the games. Among these undesirable citizens are many dissidents or people supposed to have had relations with Western foreigners. Thus, the cellist Arseniy Chaika, winner of the prestigious Tchaikovsky competition, and consequently often quoted by the Western press, is sent into exile...
