Fictitious marriage and suicide of her husband, countless refusals from universities in Russia and Europe, public ridicule and outspoken arrogance of officials. She accepted everything with dignity. “Tell what you know, do what you must, and come what may!” – Kovalevskaya chose this motto on one of math contests.

 

The film is dedicated not only to her stubborn struggle for scientific recognition. The authors talk about femininity, love, endless thirst for life, sincere interest in people and the world – about the qualities that made her a unique person in the history of science and our country.