The main hero of the film is an electrician with a far greater effect on the people around him than his job defines. He is the last link in a huge energetic system and he becomes the binding bridge between the geopolitical problems of post-soviet space and the common people. The economic devastation of the country had an enormous impact on the industrial workers and yet despite the upheaval, these people did not seize to love and suffer, to have and be friends and to enjoy their lives… In particular our resilient electrician, who possesses a wonderful and open heart. He not only brings electric light (which is often out) to the lives of the inhabitants of this small city, but he also spreads the light of love, loyalty, life and mainly laughter.

一名年老的牧羊人与妻子居于伊塞克湖附近的峡谷，他们的儿子在很久以前意外身亡，但儿媳妇沙伊尔仍与他们同居，在山中快乐地生活。但是，传统文化受到现代化趋势的威胁：他们放牧马匹的草甸上也突然出现机器，与此同时，迁居到当地附近的气象学家埃尔梅克爱上了沙伊尔，两人的感情迫使她在个人幸福和维护传统生活之间二择其一。…