Early 20th century. Young provincial Anna is bored in the spacious metropolitan house of her noble husband. Weekly receptions and luxurious bouquets of flowers from admirers do not bring her joy. One day, following the lead of her desires, Anna almost gets lost in a whirlpool of crazy passions, but... the sudden outbreak of war turns her life upside down. The cries of the wounded in the hospital, prayers, long-awaited letters and the death of the only brother... The hellish flames will leave behind only the ashes of hopes and burnt souls. Will Anna be able to look with different eyes at the person who has been there all this time?