The Mitki group consisted of a number of St. Petersburg friends and artists of which were the main members Vladimir Shinkarev, Alexander Florensky and Dmitri Shagin.
The first collective exhibition of Mitki paintings in 1984 ended peacefully, but the second in St. Petersburg was raided by police.
The Mitki do not promote specific artistic principles, being instead united by a certain collective spirit: an optimistic and straightforward world-view, representation of the wide breadth of the Russian soul, respect for art, humour and freedom.
[3] Directed by A. Vassilyev, the film's plot focuses on a rich American named Mr. Mayer reading the Mitki book.
Finally, having finished the book, Mr. Mayer decides to go to Russia, gives up his riches, and joins the Mitki movement.