An exploration of 20th century Russia, following the fusing of the Party and the state after the Russian Civil War, which opened the doors to corruption, resulting in the exiling of the left and right opposition. Described using a combination of historical settings, biographies and masterpieces from Russian avant-garde artists, composers and writers from this period in history.

The Nose or Conspiracy of Mavericks

In an old Soviet music hall, an orchestra is recording a composition based on Pushkin's "Feast During the Plague". An invisible and frightening force is interfering with the musicians - whether it is the spirits of the past or the echo of war, but no one notices what is happening around them until the terrible end comes.