Sergei Popov

In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun. Worse yet, quite a few other people, even an entire society, seem to be afflicted with the same problem writ extremely large... (imdb)

Michail helps out Nicolai and Lubia giving them a ride to a nearby construction site. They will work there to build a new town and factory. (imdb)

A judge is devastated after the death of his wife and is neglectful of his children. His son befriends the children of a street beggar who live in an abandoned, derelict church. After his experience with his new friends, the young boy begins to feel sorry for his father and sympathizes with his loneliness.

Two men wander a Kazakh forest in search of mushrooms, whilst reflecting on their philosophies and memories.