A fascinating story about a Russia that did not exist... The 20s of the last century, the Bolshevik conspiracy was uncovered, the country managed to avoid revolutionary upheavals. However, the rebellious passions of the 20th century are played out on the platform of cinema - the latest and grandiose art, which found itself at the epicenter of the events of the era. In the novel “Sellers of Shadows”, as if in the wrong light of the spotlights, life and film history, fiction and reflection of reality are intricately intertwined - the construction of “Russian Hollywood” on the Black Sea coast, images of famous directors and artists. A fascinating read that encourages you to think about the history of the country, the essence of power, the nature of talent, the compatibility of genius and villainy and, of course, the all-conquering power of love.