wast expanse of Russian land; how Russian people love to live life which is mostly solitary and with limited resources .How the doctor a young man utilizes everything and anything which is at his disposal.looks a little far-fetched but it reminds me of my father who is a vet.how he used to work a couple of decades ago. liked every character.Good acting without any pretensions. especially the doctor and the police man. a true taste of grass root Russian life.the last tragicomic scene,the superintendent cracking his own windshield,the young girl flirting with doctor.And the boy who killed the armed intruder teasing the police man and many more which cling to you after the movie.and above all the vastness of the steppe.