Boris Grushenko, a pacifist and coward, is torn between his love for his cousin Sonja and his duty to join the Russian Army to fight against Napoleon's forces. Despite his efforts to focus on the war, Boris' thoughts are consumed by his desire for Sonja, who is secretly in love with his brother Ivan. As Boris navigates the battlefield, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships, seeking the perfect spouse and lover while also plotting to assassinate Napoleon.
Love and Death
A mentally unstable Russian military officer and his estranged relative form an unlikely alliance to carry out a bold plan to kill Napoleon, the French Emperor, in 19th-century Russia.
