A former criminal's peaceful retirement is disrupted when he's forced to help his former colleagues, leading to memory loss and being stranded in a remote northern town.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Peaceful Retirement
Victor Gromov enjoys his retired life on his farm, far from his criminal past as the 'Butcher'.
Key Events
Retirement Life — Victor enjoys peaceful retirement on his farm Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Farm
Mafia Demand — Former colleagues demand storage of mafia money Characters: Виктор Громов, Болт, Сергей НемоляевLocation: Farm
Farm — Victor's peaceful retirement home Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Rural area
Forced Return
Victor's former colleagues resurface, forcing him to store mafia money in his offshore account against his will.
Key Events
Mafia Demand — Former colleagues demand storage of mafia money Characters: Виктор Громов, Болт, Сергей НемоляевLocation: Farm
Forced Agreement — Victor reluctantly agrees to help Characters: Виктор Громов, БолтLocation: Farm
Money Storage — Victor stores mafia money in his account Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Bank
Offshore Account — Account storing mafia money Characters: Виктор Громов, Сергей НемоляевLocation: Bank
Memory Loss
An accident causes Victor to forget the password to the account, setting off a chain of events that leads him to be stranded in Polyarny.
Key Events
Money Storage — Victor stores mafia money in his account Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Bank
Accident — Hit by falling billboard, loses memory Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Street
Memory Loss — Forgets bank account password Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Street
Fleeing — Victor flees from pursuing former colleagues Characters: Виктор Громов, Толя, КоляLocation: City
Train Escape — Hides in freight train boxcar Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Freight train
Locked In — Accidentally locked inside train Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Freight train
Offshore Account — Account storing mafia money Characters: Виктор Громов, Сергей НемоляевLocation: Bank
Billboard — Object that causes Victor's accident Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Street
Northern Exile
Stranded in the remote town of Polyarny, Victor must navigate his new reality while being pursued by his former colleagues.
Key Events
Locked In — Accidentally locked inside train Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Freight train
Journey North — Days-long journey to northern town Characters: Виктор ГромовLocation: Train
Arrival in Polyarny — Arrives in remote northern town Characters: Виктор Громов, Полина Глебова, АнжелаLocation: Polyarny
Stranded — Discovers difficulty of leaving town Characters: Виктор Громов, Полина ГлебоваLocation: Polyarny
Pursuit Continues — Former colleagues track Victor to Polyarny Characters: Болт, Толя, Коля, Барабуля, Юрий НовиковLocation: Polyarny
Final Standoff — Confrontation over the mafia money Characters: Виктор Громов, Болт, Сергей НемоляевLocation: Polyarny
Polyarny — Remote northern town where Victor is stranded Characters: Виктор Громов, Полина Глебова, АнжелаLocation: Northern town
Memory Recovery — Victor regains memory of password Characters: Виктор Громов, Полина ГлебоваLocation: Polyarny
Resolution — Victor resolves his situation in Polyarny Characters: Виктор Громов, Полина ГлебоваLocation: Polyarny
Story Breakdown
Retirement Life — Victor's peaceful life away from crime
Farm Existence — Daily life on the farm
Criminal Past — Former life as 'Butcher'
Mafia Intervention — Former colleagues force Victor back into criminal activities
The Demand — Storage of mafia money
Forced Agreement — Victor reluctantly complies
Money Storage — Funds placed in offshore account
Accident & Memory Loss — Life-changing accident alters Victor's circumstances
Billboard Incident — Accident causes head injury
Forgotten Password — Loss of critical memory
Fleeing Pursuit — Escape from former colleagues
Journey to Polyarny — Unexpected journey to remote northern town
Train Escape — Hiding in freight train
Locked In — Accidentally trapped
Northern Journey — Days-long travel
Arrival — Stranded in Polyarny
Polyarny Survival — Life in the remote town and final confrontation
Town Challenges — Difficulty of leaving
New Allies — Help from locals
Pursuit Continues — Former colleagues arrive
Memory Recovery — Regaining forgotten password
Final Resolution — Confrontation and resolution
Victor Gromov, once a legend of Moscow’s criminal underworld known under the nickname “Butcher”, has since retired and now spends his days enjoying life on his farm. One day, Victor’s former “colleagues” show up and tell him that he must store the mafia’s common fund in his offshore bank account. Victor has no choice but to help them. Several months later, on the day when he is supposed to give the money back, Victor gets hit on the head by a falling billboard. As a result, he forgets the password to his bank account. Fleeing for his life from his former cronies, Victor decides to hide in a freight train’s boxcar but ends up getting locked inside. The train departs, and several days later he finds himself thousands of kilometers away from Moscow, in a small northern town called Polyarny, which, as it turns out, is not so easy to get out of...
