The Russian dramatic mini-series "Black Spring" tells the story that unfolds in a small seaside town. At the center of the events are 17-year-old boy Mel and his friends. The familiar course of their lives is disrupted when the boys come across dueling weapons. Mel wants to use the pistols to fight for the honor of his friend Angela, whom he has had a crush on since childhood. This is how modern teenagers decide to revive the dangerous ancient tradition of dueling.