The film depicts events from 1918 in Moscow, at the height of the Russian Civil War, a time marked by famine and devastation.

Amidst this turmoil, the Soviet government, led by Lenin and Stalin, works tirelessly within the Kremlin to guide the country out of crisis.

The plot is uncovered by Commander Matveyev, but the conspirators manage to escape and later organize an assassination attempt on Lenin.

The attempt takes place during Lenin's speech at the Michelson Factory, where Fanny Kaplan fires the shot that wounds him.

Lenin endures a prolonged recovery but eventually regains his health and resumes his work, continuing to lead the nation through its challenges.