A pack of strays - seven dogs and a woman - live in the shadows of the city of Moscow, near a former factory site. Hidden from the totalitarian authorities, two species share their existence on the brink of disappearance. Their coexistence offers mutual protection and security, but when winter comes, the pack has to move closer together. They roam in constant restlessness through a wild landscape where the city is falling apart.

From the perspective of the animals, shot at their eye level, the patterns of mutual dependence and taming begin to melt away. What do the quadrupeds dream about while the bipeds keep watch? We are delighted to be able to present this film as a preview before its German theatrical release at Caligari.

A/D 2024, 77 min., OmU, FSK: requested

Organizer: DFF - German Film Institute & Film Museum