In a decaying Soviet Union, the Petrosyan family feels marginalized, wherever they go. Their Armenian heritage makes them targets of discrimination, first in their native Azerbaijan, and then in Russia. After finding their eternal hope in a church founded by American missionaries, the hostility of everyday life pushes them to seek refuge in the United States. In the shadow of exile, hope becomes their home. Based on a gripping true story of faith and hope in the midst of great oppression.