年轻的瓦伦汀(詹姆斯·麦卡沃伊 James McAvoy 饰)应聘成为大文豪列夫·托尔斯泰(克里斯托弗·普卢默 Christopher Plummer 饰)的秘书和助手,目睹了晚年文豪和他妻子索菲娅(海伦·米伦 Helen Mirren 饰)之间爱恨交织的深刻情感。托尔斯泰不满索菲娅奢侈的生活习惯,索菲娅则看不惯托尔斯泰和“激进派”弟子弗拉基米尔·切科夫(保罗·吉亚玛提 Paul Giamatti 饰)的合作,围绕着托尔斯泰,两度力量始终较劲,瓦伦汀也被牵扯进去,分别为索菲娅和切科夫写日记,记录托翁晚年生活,同时也和托翁崇拜者玛莎(凯瑞·康顿 Kerry Condon 饰)产生了感情。疲惫的托尔斯泰终于选择离家出走,弥留在最后的车站,而索菲娅和切科夫的斗争直到最后一刻都未止息……
Kosim became rich after finding gold in the river in the village of Hirupbagja. He soon marries Sumi and lives a prosperous life as a landlord. When their child, Didi, was born, his soul was possessed by Albert Dominique's spirit, which was thirsty for blood and terrorized the villagers. Kosim tries to cover up this fact because he is currently running for the new Village Head. He must be able to beat Soleh, who has already won the sympathy of the villagers. But when the spirit threatens his family's life, Kosim decides to free Didi from the influence of Albert Dominique. To do this, Kosim must confront Dorman, a black sorcerer who wants to avenge his great-grandfather on the people who have destroyed his life.
A heartbroken man returns to the home he shared with his ex-boyfriend, where visceral memories force him to confront the fissures that led to their parting: when the 'casual threesome' they planned evolved into something more.