At the opulent St. Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is just a jaded but dashing aristocrat - a man often lacking in empathy, who is affected with guilt, depression as well as finally, regret. During his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced into the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous woman, she adores her love to him and soon falls hopelessly under the spell of this aloof novice