Howdothemechanismsofpoliticalpowerdirectlyinfluencethelivesofacountry’sinhabitants?Inseekingananswertothisdifficultquestion,thiscinematicessaylooksateverydaylifeinasmallRussianindustrialcity,uncoveringalongthewayhowdangerousandfurtiveanall-permeatingideologycanbe.