The largest director of the 20th century, a recognized world-famous master, in his country, over twenty years of creative activity, he was able to make only five films. Not wanting to make any compromises with the authorities, the director chose voluntary exile - just to be able to remain himself, to say what he thought and wanted to say. Perhaps that is why the theme of personal sacrifice became the main motif of his latest film. The author accompanies the story about the life of the brilliant director with a deep and subtle analysis of his films, which allows the reader to more fully understand not only his work, but also the ambiguous personality of the master himself.