Ovsyanki plot
When Miron's beloved wife Tanya dies, he asks his best friend Aist to help him say goodbye to her according to the rituals of the Merya culture, an ancient Finno-Ugric tribe from Lake Nero, a picturesque region in West Central. Russia. The two men embark on a journey of thousands of miles across the boundless landscapes. And with them, two little birds in a cage. Along the way, as the Merya tradition dictates, Miron shares intimate memories of his married life. But when they reach the shores of the sacred lake where they will forever part from the body, Miron realizes he's not the only one who was in love with Tanya…