The book of Svyatoslav Tarakhovsky is an artistic study of the life of the wonderful actor Armen Dzhigarkhanyan. What does theater mean for the protagonist? What thoughts occupy his brilliant mind? What kind of feelings hides his hot heart? How to withstand if intrigues are woven nearby and treacherous projects are being prepared behind your back? And what if suddenly the last sublime love poured over him like a tsunami? These and many other questions are answered by the novel. And what is especially important - shows how the actor Dzhigarkhanyan influenced the development of Russian cinema and theatrical skills and how these two arts influenced him.