1950s. A childless couple adopts a little girl from an orphanage. Soon, the newly-made parents discover that they got an unusual child - from those who today are called psychics. The daughter gives parents a lot of problems for which they are completely unprepared. Suddenly, the girl's mother, who also has paranormal abilities, returns from the Stalinist camps. She wants to take the child, but is refused. State security officer Grinev promises Valya to return her daughter if she works for intelligence...