Ksenya Khairova

The series is set in the Russian Empire during the second half of the 19th century, against the backdrop of social upheaval and the Russo-Turkish War. At the heart of the story is the romance between Sofya, a student at the Institute for Noble Young Ladies, and the married Count Vorontsov.

Veronika Stolbova is going to marry the mayor's son Ilya Proskurin. But on the eve of the wedding, Veronika meets her former lover Tolya and the old feelings return with renewed vigor, and now he is already taking Veronika away right from the registry office.... The mayor is ready to avenge the disgrace, so Veronika and Tolya are forced to leave for another city. Happy lovers are trying to establish a life in a new place, but new challenges are encountered along the way, and life with Tolya is not at all like what he promised Veronika.... At a difficult moment, when Veronika is desperate and no longer hopes for help, fate brings her and Ilya together again.

Afonya Borshev is a plumber who drinks a lot, flirts a lot and doesn't care too much about tomorrow. His wife left him, his boss placed him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. When Afonya met Katya at a dance club he didn't pay her much attention, yet she may be the only one who can help him.

The film tells about the fate of the brilliant Russian poet Alexei Koltsov, who so romantically sang the nature of Rus', the incomparable beauty of Russian women, the incomprehensible mystery of the Russian soul.