A large balloon suddenly appears above villages and fields and grabs the attention of the peasants. They start liking the sudden guest from nowhere for the beauty of the free existence. A policeman comes and the dreams of freedom vanish.
His parents' divorce is a heart-breaking experience for twelve-year-old Plamen. Left uncontrolled, he takes to the street and learns to steal. His father Halata works on a barge. One summer...