该片讲述了伟大卫国战争期间列宁格勒遭受德寇围困的九百天，列宁格勒军民克服种种令人难以置信的困难--饥饿，轰炸，疾病，寒冷——保卫了这座“英雄城”并最终打破了德寇的围困的故事。

The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.