The first domestic movie star Lyubov Orlova has become not only an idol of generations, but also a symbol of her era. She knew everything on the screen - to sing songs, tap dance, stand behind a loom and improvise on a piano, ride a bicycle and spin under the dome of a circus. In the cinema, she often played ordinary workers, and in life the actress carefully hid her noble origin and even the fact that she was related to Leo Tolstoy. This book about Lyubov Orlova, her family and friends lifts the veil over many secrets of the life of a brilliant movie screen star.