In Смягчающие обстоятельства, Julia Pavlova (Yekaterina Ryabova), a talented pianist, teaches at the music school. She falls in love at first sight a charming young man - Sergei official (Ilya Obolonkov), and they soon married. Julia continues to teach, and Sergei provides a family. Happy marriage overshadows only infertility Julia. After unsuccessful attempts to become pregnant, she decides to "eco", but this procedure does not work. Sudden car fatal accident turns into a nightmare. The intoxicated man Sergei knocks. He persuades his wife to take the blame. Sergey afraid of prison and dismissal and promises that Julia will give a suspended sentence. However, all is not so. Julia condemned to 4 years and sent to the colony ...