Synopsis
The film not only presents a generalized portrait of a contemporary Russian builder, but also overthrows habitual notion of physical labour as the occupation of uneducated people. We show that the old “soviet builder” is being replaced by a new one – young and educated, understanding all problems of his craft. This is the main conflict of the film. Shift is the time spent with the characters in the film. Shift is the renewal of our notions about physical labour. Shift? – it’s a question – will educated temporary workers remain at the construction site or will they sooner or later leave the sector to the drunk masters?