The events take place shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Nikolai Videnin dreams of becoming a director and making films, but he is forced to work in a simple video salon. He plays the same movies over and over again and knows all the actors' lines. One day, by accident, Kolya plays an erotic film for children and as punishment, he ends up in a logging camp in a correctional colony. There, they give him the nickname "Vidik." One day, the head of the colony approaches Kolya with a request that brings the main character one step closer to his dream. "Kamera! Motor!"