Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Andreev.
In the family of Fedor and Alexandra Kostomarovs, discord reigns. Anfisa, the elder sister of Alexandra, settles in their house to restore peace. But as a result, fatal passion arises between her and Kostomarov. The family is finally destroyed, but with Anfisa Fedor does not find happiness, lovers only torment each other.
