In 1962 Novocherkassk, USSR, Lyudmila, a devout communist and Party executive, witnesses a brutal massacre of striking laborers at the local electromotive factory. Her daughter goes missing in the chaos, shattering her worldview and prompting a desperate search despite the city's blockade and authorities' efforts to cover up the tragedy.

Dear Comrades!
A government decision to raise food prices in a 1962 Russian industrial town sets off a wave of protests, which is closely monitored by a dedicated party loyalist.