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The loneliness of man before nature. Loneliness in the urban environment. Loneliness as a way of life. Alone in front of myself - The film is dedicated to the artists of "Silver age" or "Fin de Siecle". This dedication applies primarily to Kazimir Malevich, and Edvard Munch.
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