This film is about the varied and extraordinary life of a banker descended from a family of bankers -Boris Skarlatov, in the years 1912 -1944. It includes rise and fall; shady and suspicious deals in capitalism's initial stages. A story is pervaded by love and hatred, dominated by strong men and beautiful women, intrigues and adventures.
The film is an anti-fairy-tale. If normal fairy-tales begin with "Once upon a time", this one has to start with "Once upon a no-time". The heroes of this anti-fairy-tale are a man and a young woman, who used to be classmates a long time ago. Their present meeting is neither accidental, nor wished for, but it happens to be fatal, because love comes. A little bit odd, as a matter...