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The narrative delves into the complex and fraught relationship between dissident writer Mikhail Bulgakov and the authoritarian figure of Josef Stalin. Set against the backdrop of Soviet Russia, it highlights the tension surrounding a play Bulgakov was compelled to create for Stalin's sixtieth birthday, revealing the precarious balance between artistic integrity and survival under a repressive regime. The story encapsulates themes of friendship, power, and the perilous nature of dissent in a totalitarian state.