Nikolay Fomich Ferapontov is a muralist and "classic of socialist realism", who lived a life far from sinless. However, all success has remained in the distant past, and in his old age he has to make ends meet, interrupting by random orders. Everything changes when a young art critic Myasoedov appears on his doorstep and finds paintings in the back room, in which he unexpectedly recognizes masterpieces of fine art. Not really imagining the real origin of the paintings, Nikolay Fomich calls himself their author, and from that moment the hunt for money and fame begins.
Young prince Aleksandr has to hold out against two enemies - the Horde in the east and the Teutonic order and Sweden in the west. He discovers that some boyars are plotting against him and are ready to betray Novgorod to the Swedes and the Germans to boost their trade. Meanwhile, his best friend falls under suspicion, as somebody tries to poison the young prince at his own wedding feast. Aleksandr has no way out - to defend his people against the invaders and to find the true poisoner.
Rodion Raskolnikov, a student, kills the old protsentratschitsa and her sister with an axe. He needs money, for he has pawned his father's watch. Rodion is horrified by what he has done. Raskolnikov is distraught - he cannot find a place for himself. His sister Dunya is about to marry without love, his theory of the "extraordinary man" is falling apart before his eyes, and Rodion himself is sinking deeper and deeper into the abyss of fears and nightmares. Those investigating the murder of the interest-girl are getting closer and closer to Raskolnikov. Fate brings him together with Sonechka Marmeladova. The girl, left without parents, has to work as a prostitute to survive. It is she who persuades Rodion to confess to the murder....
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