Arkady and Bazarov, two young students, return to the provinces for the summer. They are both very sceptical of the society of their times. Their activism has the sole purpose of creating the world anew. Where do you draw the line between inner revolt and superficial conformity, between steadfast defiance and compromise?
Fathers and Sons shows the growing divide between two generations, portraying the eternal conflict between the young and old and the contrast between change and preservation. It is a story of personal aspirations and legacies.