Silk Death

Moscow, the beginning of the 19th century. A young dandy and womanizer, basking in wealth and female attention, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. The official version is suicide. However, the old Princess Ragozina—a woman whose memory is still strong, and mind sharp—does not believe in the obvious. She is convinced that something more dangerous than just a love story lies behind this. The witty and perceptive Count Wislotsky does not like being drawn into other people's dramas. He fiercely defends his right to a calm, secluded life. But some secrets demand his intervention… even if the price for the revelation is too high. To get to the truth, he will have to reappear in the spotlight, uncover others' secrets, and acknowledge his own mistakes. Although even that may not be enough…