A mysterious illness brings Ivan Ilyich close to death. As the end slowly seems to approach, the prominent judge can no longer hide behind the illusions that defined his life and is forced to face it head-on, with sobriety and honesty. What he gradually discovers is painful - is there still time to change it?

With "The Death of Ivan Ilyich," the great Russian classic proves that he is also a master of the short form. The novella, which is the undisputed masterpiece of his later works, continues to move readers to this day, has garnered admiration from writers such as Romain Rolland, Julio Cortázar, and the existentialists, and serves as a source of inspiration for directors, including Akira Kurosawa.