In the early twentieth century, Mikhail Artsybashev's novel "Sanin" caused a powerful public response: it was called immoral, obscene and pornographic. But the image of the protagonist was surprisingly in tune with the times.
The book was published in 1907 and was a resounding success with readers. The author gained the status of a fighter against the dead norms of morality, and the novel was the subject of fierce debates between his supporters and opponents. Strong, handsome and independent - Sanin has his own judgments and denials of prejudice. For him, all that is
determined by nature itself is good, man must satisfy his "natural desires." Is it possible that Sanin's influence will affect the townspeople, and even his sister, the impregnable beauty Lida? Only free love is short-lived, and behavior that was considered immoral in society changes the fate of heroes and even leads to death!