Seryoga - a poor and difficult young man - lives with his father Ivalid and his diminished mother. One day, his uncle - his mother's brother, a successful photographer - invited him to his birthday. Visiting a wealthy and prosperous home, Seryoga feels like an outsider. In the middle of the holidays, he finds a photo with his uncle. From the photo, a beautiful young woman is smiling at her, her features seem familiar to her. Seryoga recognizes his mother ...