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A comedy written between 1822 and 1824. When the worldly Tschatzkij returns to Moscow after three years abroad, he finds his childhood love Sophie enamored with another man. As he encounters old acquaintances at a society ball, his sharp wit and progressive ideas clash with traditional values. A vengeful whisper sparks a devastating rumor that spreads through the gathering, transforming social comedy