(2005)
A tale of the founding of a family, with mysteries and unexpected twists set in the context of 20th century Russian history. Young Sasha Vanyukhin can't wait to get out of his village and find his fortune in the capitol. He is so ambitious that he is willing to do anything, and his ambition causes him to make a fateful mistake that requires him to pay a price that is too high. Written by Pavel P.