1917. Russia is dying amid war, revolution and terror. The birth pains of the new world are a foretaste of the cruellest century. At their heart is Sergei Yesenin, 22, a poet, lover, and wounded veteran. He battles life's hurt with the charm of poetry and the drug of fame. His search for meaning will lead him to passionate affairs with women and with men, until he discovers the one person who might change his life. Bursting with the real-life drama of love in turbulent times.