A poor, match-selling girl in Moscow's snowy streets struggles to survive. She's up against a formidable foe, but in a moment of desperation, she uses her last matches to imagine a happy, carefree life, complete with a loving grandmother and a majestic Christmas tree. Can this fleeting illusion become reality?

The Little Matchgirl
A young girl's yearning for comfort and happiness inspires her to fantasize about a different existence, momentarily transcending her challenging reality as a match seller.