The Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich who died in 1975 was considered a faithful representative of the Soviet Spirit. He composed “The Leningrad Symphony” in 1941, and it become a symbol of the strenuous and cruel Nazi siege of the city. It was awarded many prize, including 13 Stalin Awards. A few years after Shostakovich’s death, there was controversy as to whether his work is an expression of a devout communist and supporter of Stalin, or was it the fear for his life that made him conform to the esthetic rules and political slogans. In the film, Weinstein brings testimonies from people who knew Shostakovich and his relationship with the communist regime,