Vera Kholodnaya

Wealthy Mrs. Khromova has a natural daughter, Musya, and an adopted daughter, Nata. The merchant Zhurov is in love with Nata, and hopes to marry her, but she is non-committal. (imdb)

Paula is a circus performer married to the alcoholic clown-acrobat Lorio. Lorio's heavy drinking leads to him being severally injured during a performance. This forces the now crippled Lorio and Paula to become street musicians.

Maria Nikolaevna, the wife of a humble bank employee, leads a quiet life with her husband and baby. By chance she meets Lidia, a childhood friend, who as the inheritor of her husband's fortune, introduces her to the worldly pleasures of high society. Through her friend, Maria meets a wealthy and influential man, Lebedev. Falling wildly in love with her, he decides to court the young woman. Nevertheless, Maria refuses to yield to his advances. (festival-larochelle.org)

The film "Last Tango" is based on the words of the song that she sang singer Iza Kremer, speaking at that time in Odessa. (imdb)

Marianna (Vera Kholodnaia) is a poor but decent girl who is working for the millionaire Dymov. Dymov has a son, a dilettante youngster who with the help of his wealth will seduce Marianna who, besides being poor, decent and talented, has also a fiancée.Marianna doesn't hesitate to leave her family and fiancée in order to obtain the splendid life offered by Dymov Jr. Alas; their romance is short lived.