Following the novel of the same name by George Simenon (La Tête d'un homme, 1931).

Commissioner Megre is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy American woman and her maid killed in a villa. By embarking on a risky experiment, he rescues a person who has been unjustly sentenced to death. Moreover, a real criminal gets into the hands of justice.

Movie 3 from the cycle Unknown Ukraine. As they once tried in Ukraine.

The events take place in one of the villages of the Dnieper in the XVII century. The role of the priest in addressing family life and morals.

Eight years ago, Anfisa's parents disappeared under strange circumstances. The bodies were never found. But Anfisa was convinced from childhood: her parents could not disappear, they were killed. With age, she found more and more evidence. And she guesses who benefited from sending her to an orphanage, and himself to get rich using the death of her parents.

Therefore, after graduating from the boarding school, Anfisa's plans do not include training-work-out-of-people. The girl has grown up and is preparing a plan of revenge. And after the first attempt, which ends in failure, she realizes - you can only defeat the dragon by cunning. To do this, Anfisa must become a different person and do everything possible not to fall victim to himself and fall in love with the enemy.