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Maxim Salyutov, a young man worthy of all praise, at the peak of his career, falls in love with Lelya – a girl from a different social circle. Maxim gathers his courage, overcomes his shyness, and, without any hope, confesses his feelings to Lelya. Hurrah! She reciprocates his feelings. The bride agrees, the groom agrees. It seems that happiness is near. But not so fast!
After her mother's death, Masha and her father, a priest, move to Lake Brosno, shrouded in the legend of an ancient lizard. There, she meets scientist Nikolai and his father, Igor, obsessed with finding the mythical lizard. Nikolai's experiment with infrasound sonar spirals out of control, killing Igor and Masha, who was trying to save her lover. Having lost Masha, Nikolai discovers faith—will he be able to resist death?