<p>　　Parajanov's diploma film for the VGIK, based on the Moldavian fairy tale by Emilian Bukov.<br/>　　A young shepherd is given a magical instrument from a giant.</p>

The crew of a soviet cargo falls prey to an act of piracy in waters between China and Taiwan, and are taken to Taiwan where they are pressured into stating they chose to go into the free world.

Parajanov's diploma film for the VGIK, based on the Moldavian fairy tale by Emilian Bukov. 　　A young shepherd is given a magical instrument from a giant.