Vsevolod Aksyonov

The supporters of pro-American policy in one of East European countries create a plot to overthrow the Communist government.

McPherson and Gould, the owners of a dozen reactionary American newspapers, are systematically conducting a slanderous campaign against the Soviet Union. In order to get "fresh" material, they send journalist Harry Smith to Russia. Returning from Russia, Smith feels that he is not able to fulfill the order of the newspaper owners. Contrary to everything, Smith decides to write the truth about the Russian people. McPherson widely advertises a future book. (imdb)

A small town postal official allows a military officer to take his lovely daughter away to St. Petersburg, assuming the man will do the right thing and marry her.Instead, a future of scandal and tragedy await her.