Russia, at the end of the 19th century. The inner monologue of a young aristocrate, who, disturbed by an opera, raves about life and suffers from love. Based on a tale by Tchekov, this film is a unique declaration of love to Portugal's young star: Maria de Medeiros. In the images, which remind in their intimacy and 'innocence' of the silent movie, Medeiros is more dazzling than in some big productions (for example 'Henry and June')