The film takes place in Stalingrad in the early 1980s, a period in which the rock scene illegally explodes even in Russia with influences and contaminations deriving from the West, from bands such as Led Zeppelin and artists such as David Bowie. It is the story of the summer before Perestroika, before the complete transformation of that environment into what contemporary Russia is. The protagonists are Mike, his wife Natasha and the young emerging musician Viktor. Between delicate games of contrasting emotions, the limelight of music and the birth of the two most famous bands that have made the history of Russian rock music, the film narrates the adventures of a generation that wants to change society, perhaps in a slightly naive, but with sincere feelings and the naivety typical of youth. The film traces the rise to fame of young rock musicians, including Viktor Tsoï who later became the pioneer of Russian rock, and Mike Naumenko, the founder of the group Zoopark.