The Seamstress and the Actress lose their husbands in the war. They begin a new life, in which old secrets, incredible lies, and unforgettable love burst in. A touching saga about the fate of two families against the backdrop of the events of 1939-1955.
Sergei, a novice mechanic from an orphanage, and Viktor, the son of a high-ranking official, get into a fight at a party, have a heart-to-heart conversation, and quickly become friends. And soon they both fall in love with the same girl - the modest shop assistant Polina. She reciprocates Sergei's feelings. At the same time, another romantic story unfolds: a young Red Army soldier wins the heart of the talented actress Lyuba. Two beautiful couples, two happy families... The war that breaks out spares no one. The lovers experience separation, followed by tragic loss. Sergei, going to the front, is captured. Polina believes in his death and gradually grows closer to Viktor. Meanwhile, Lyuba waits for the return of her hero husband, but instead, someone else appears - under a different name, with a painful secret behind him.