One War

The film takes place on May 8, 1945, on a small northern island where eleven individuals live, including five young women and five small children. Major Maxim Prokhorov, part of the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs, arrives to oversee the area, which disrupts the lives of the island's inhabitants. The women, exiled from territories occupied by fascists, face the harsh realities of wartime decisions while holding onto the hope of returning home.

As the major enforces a plan to establish a training camp for saboteurs, the narrative dives into the emotional turmoil of those affected by the war. On the night of May 9, the women learn about Germany's capitulation, igniting a sense of hope for forgiveness and the possibility of returning to their lives. The film examines the impact of war on individuals and the fragile nature of hope amid turmoil.