Moscow, 1976.
Cosmonaut Nikolai Basov, Hero of the Soviet Union, is trying to overcome the tragedy that has darkened his life. He leads a reclusive life, isolating himself in his apartment. He has difficulty reacting to the world around him and is no longer able to approach life as he did before his accident: the 36 hours he spent in the taiga after a forced landing have left an indelible mark on him. After this fatal incident, people around him begin to disappear. He suddenly realizes that it is not so easy to escape the influence of the cosmos