A film about deaf people. The city of St. Petersburg. The territory and buildings of the Baltic plant. Production processes in workshops. The forging press is working. The heroes of the film are workers of the Baltic plant at work in the blacksmith's shop, playing dominoes at lunchtime. The finished bell is taken out of the workshop. Bell strikes (synchronously). The family celebrates the child's birthday. The child is in the arms of the mother, extinguishes the candle on the cake. The child sleeps in the crib, wakes up, cries (synchronously). Service in the church. The priest reads a prayer, receives confession from the parishioners. The heroes of the film in the church. The clergyman-sign language interpreter translates the speech of the priest. The sacrament rite. Wedding feast. Guests congratulate the young. The bride and groom kiss, dance.