This is a saga of a war hero Mikhail Govorov and his big family. The film follows the life paths of several generations, starting from World War II and up until the present time.
When the war is over, Mikhail Govorov, a communist awarded for his courage at the front, becomes a regional party leader and moves to a nice suburban house with his family.
At first Mikhail doesn’t pay attention to provincial superstitions and old wives’ tales about the house he’s currently living in. Legend has it that the house is cursed; its owners, their children and grandchildren will never be happy in love…