Pedágio (2023)

A music band, which until recently played in small clubs, hold a big concert at "Jubilee Palace of Sports". The vocalist is haunted by an inner demon - Jester.

Gorshok and Knyaz are reminiscing how they firet met each other in college. At the concert in Yekaterinburg,a fan is beaten up by the police.

Gorshok is swayed by a new acquaintance, Anfisa. The band hires a director Sasha Gordeyev and tops the chart of the famous Russian Rock music radio station.

Gorshok is in rehab, Anfisa confesses she has AIDS. Different perspectives on art lead to an argument between Gorshok and Knyaz.

Gorshok’s friends and father save him from bandits in uniform. He falls in love with Olga, who supports him during hard time.

After the concert, Knyaz meets Agata, who claims he is not a punk. Frontmen argue over a girl and the future of the band.

Gorshok quits drinking. He is working on a musical “Sweeney Todd”, while Knyaz refuses, starting a project of his own.

Gorshok is rapidly losing strength, but goes on tour. Agata accuses him of betraying a friend, and he decides to speak to Knyaz.