Coming from a family of ancient nobility, Lavretsky undergoes serious emotional frustration due to his wife's betrayal. Fortunately, Lisa, a dignified and kind-hearted girl soothes his wounded soul, and gives him spiritual strength. Therefore, They begin a short but beautiful journey of love. Unexpectedly, Lavretsky's ex-wife Varvara suddenly returns, and the pious girl Lisa decides to fulfill Lavretsky and Varvara's reunion. Lavretsky, although still deeply in love with Lisa, is so hesitative that he lacks the courage to speak out his true love. Unsurprisingly, the story comes to a tragic end. Lavretsky fails to reconcile with his wife as she does not really repent, while in the end Lisa becomes a nun in one of the most remote areas of Russia.

出身古老贵族世家的拉夫列茨基情感受挫，遭到妻子背叛，善良端庄的少女莉萨抚慰了他受伤的心灵，给予他精神的力量。两人开始了一段美好却短暂的精神之恋。拉夫列茨基的前妻瓦尔瓦拉突然出现，笃信宗教的莉萨决定成全拉夫列茨基和瓦尔瓦拉破镜重圆。拉夫列茨基虽然依然深爱着莉萨，却踌躇不前，没有勇敢地守住两人的情缘。可悲的是，拉夫列茨基并未与妻子重修旧好，因为他的妻子并未真的悔改，而莉萨在俄罗斯最边远的地区做了修女。