Tragic melodrama. The scene is the only special regime women's colony in our country. The participants in the action are especially dangerous repeat offenders. A Russian criminologist and an American master of artistic photography arrive at a time when the colony is preparing for a beauty contest. The event is dubious - captivity left a terrible imprint even on young women. The criminologist decides to do a good deed - he tries to facilitate the release of three participants in the competition. The best preserved young women. And the most worthy of liberation. But for what purpose did the American come here? This is one of the many intrigues of this rare story. Rare in its plot and insight into the criminal female psychology. In fact, the story reflects the real events that took place in the Berezniki women's colony of special regime. The story complements the psychological sketch “Twilight of the Soul.”