In September 1944, after the successful invasion of Normandy, the Allies prepare the covert Operation Market Garden: a daring plan to quickly end World War II by air raiding Germany and destroying all of the Reich's military factories. However, a combination of failed battle tactics, faulty intelligence, bad luck and bad weather lead to disaster.

France, 18th century. A commoner, Jeanne Becue climbs the Parisian social ladder through the beds of aristocrats, including Count Dubarry and Marshal Richelieu. With the help of patrons, she reaches the very top: she draws the attention of the not-young but amorous King Louis XV. Jeanne, married to Dubarry for pro forma purposes, becomes a favorite of the monarch, causing her past complicated feelings among the courtiers and especially irritating the royal family.

The story of David Bowie, famous for his experiments in different musical genres and frequent changes of image, as well as his creative quest in other directions, primarily in the movie.

1906. Major Fossett, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, leads an expedition into the Amazon jungle where he hopes to find the Inca capital, the mysterious City of Z.

England, 1554. Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Queen Mary, a zealous Catholic, dies and young Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn, becomes queen. She has to give up the joys of freedom for the power and unity of England, whose independence is threatened by Spain, France and the Pope. Elizabeth decides to take the most desperate and unexpected measures, which make her the greatest queen and the most talented woman in England's history.

The story of King Ludwig II of Bavaria - a romantic and idealist, a fan of beauty and harmony. Even in his youth, having heard Wagner's opera “Lohengrin”, the boy was mesmerized by the romantic world of heroes, legends and ideal love. Since coming to power, Ludwig fully supports the creative genius of Wagner, but his unrequited love for the Austrian Princess Elisabeth contributes to the manifestation of unhealthy passions.

The characters in this movie live in the turbulent era of the "cultural revolution", which breaks the fate of people in both big cities and small Chinese villages such as Fujun ("Lotus Village"). The protagonist's ex-husband Wu Yuying, a small businessman, was driven to suicide, after which the woman had to sweep the streets. The fate of the protagonist Qin Shutyan is also unenviable: he is coddled as a "right-wing dodger". The love of the heroes turns into new troubles. Qin Shutyan goes to prison. Shutian and Yuying will have to overcome many trials before social justice is restored and they find simple human happiness.

The German Empire, 1917. Patriotic 19-year-old Paul Beumer and his classmates volunteer for the front, where they will experience the horrors of the First World War.

Hollywood, 1926. At a raucous party at a producer's mansion, aspiring actress Nellie Laroy and maintenance man Manny Torres meet. The event is not only fun, but also with benefits for both: Nelly gets an invitation to shoot, and Manny takes home a drunken silent movie star Jack Conrad, and he asks the guy to work for him as an assistant. So both get on the set and begin to make a career in the movie: Nelly - in the acting field, Manny - as an assistant producer. In the meantime, progress is not standing still, and sound movies are gaining popularity.

1908, Qing Empire. Two-year-old Pu Yi becomes emperor of the Celestial Empire. The child emperor is treated like a deity. He can do everything but leave the palace. The wind of change that shakes the world outside its walls does not reach the Forbidden City. But the life of the last emperor of China turns out to be a part of the great history of the XX century.