Yelena Anisimova

In Russia at the turn of the century, a wealthy Jewish merchant enjoys the best of relations with his Russian neighbours, while his respected home forms the obvious social centre of the entire community. However, the atmosphere grows more tense as the local authorities come under pressure to fall in line with the officially sanctioned anti-Semitic policies of the Tsarist Government. (imdb)

A reporter receives information about the impending coup d'etat. At his own risk, he begins an investigation. (Wikipedia.org)