Moscow, 1930s: The work of a well-known writer is censored by the Soviet state. Inspired by his beloved Margarita, he begins writing a novel in which people from his real life appear as satirical caricatures. At the center stands Woland, a dark power that takes revenge on all those responsible for the author's ruin. The writer, who henceforth refers to himself as the "Master," increasingly loses the ability to distinguish between reality and fiction.