Sasha, a young Russian aristocratic girl at the end of the 19th century, dreams of the Great North and sorely misses Oloukine, her grandfather. He is a renowned scientist and Arctic explorer, who has not returned from his latest expedition to conquer the North Pole. Oloukine has passed down his passion to Sasha, which is far from satisfactory to her parents, as they have already arranged for their daughter to marry. She revolts against this fate, flees and is resolved to try to find Oloukine...
