A walk by high school graduates on a boat along the Volga turned into a drama: armed thugs seized the ship along with its passengers. On board, among the schoolchildren, is the daughter of one of the big businessmen, who owes another moneybag 40 thousand dollars. This was the reason for the hostage taking... Suddenly a fire breaks out on the ship. The bandits have boats, and they safely save their lives, leaving the graduates in the middle of the river on a burning, sinking ship far from the shore and populated areas. The Ministry of Emergency Situations team is already searching, but there is no contact with the boat. The minutes count down. It seems that tragedy is inevitable...