This is the story of the short but eventful life of a legend in the theater and cinema of the 1930s. At the center of the events is a woman who was the secret dream of most men in the Soviet Union. She was worshipped, adored, and admired. Her brilliant acting career unfolded during a time of changing eras. It was a delightful yet simultaneously frightening period for many people. The heroes perform feats, encounter betrayal, fall in love, and shape the history of a great country with their own hands.