Memoirs of Countess Anna de Grenaud-Stanchoff range over some of the most important and dramatic periods of Bulgarian modern history – from 1887 to 1915. Even nowadays, her penetrating look makes fit for interpreting countless aspects of the palace, diplomatic and political life of the country. The film tries to find in the memories of the past the answers to questions of today, commented by the grandson of the Countess – eminent diplomat and public figure Ivan Stanchoff.