1912 - Skarlatov Senior, head of the bank, dies; his son Boris inherits the bank.

1914-15: Boris has success with the bank, but his personal life is not going so well.

1917-18: Boris is imprisoned.

1931: Worldwide Economic Crash and a love affair that ends tragically.

1931: Enemies become allies.

1938: War is coming!

Boris doesn't want to leave post-war Bulgaria, but a new political regime is in power; the Communists take the bank and send him to a labour camp.