For the novel of the same name by Vladimir Vinnichenko.

The beginning of the twentieth century. Previously, Jacob, with all the passion of a young man, was rooting for ideas that give equal rights to ordinary people, for justice and radical changes in society. Now he is a completely unscrupulous and cruel cynic who works as a lawyer and is nicknamed Mephistopheles. He does not sympathize with men, but only has fun with women, but a hint of serious feelings for that one can change something.