Dmitry Rudin, a high-minded gentleman of reduced means, arrives at the
estate of Darya Mikhailovna, where his intelligence, eloquence and
conviction immediately make a powerful impression. As he stys on longer
than intended, Rudin exerts a strong influence on the younger
generation, and Darya's daughter, Natalya, falls in love with him. But
circumstances soon will show whether Rudin has the courage to act on his
beliefs, and whether he can live ip to the image he has created for
himself.