Small provincial town at the end of the 19th century. Barber Hakob is a passionate pigeon-admirer with them finding his peace of mind and filling the dullness of provincial life with poetry. Soon he is forced to choose his pigeon loft or his daughter's happiness.
At 2 a.m., Garegin Sisakian comes to Michael's house and informs him that he is engaged to a girl named Sarah, whose father was a friend of his father's. Michael learns that he will be the godbrother of the newlyweds. On Saturday evening, Garegin takes Michael to Sarah's house to meet his fiance....
