Faith Vans, an employee of one of the departments of the US State Department, receives a summons to the commission to investigate un-American activities, and her prosperous, calm life begins to collapse. But Faith doesn't give up, and she fights for her rights.

Based on the story of the same name by A.P. Chekhov.

Vassa Zheleznova depicts the tragic events that unfold within a wealthy merchant family in the 19th century Volga region. The matriarch, Vassa, struggles to maintain her authority and control over her family's affairs, even resorting to theft. The story revolves around themes of family relationships, marriage, and the consequences of greed and power.