Chronicle of the life and charitable activities of the prominent Azeri millionaire and philanthropist Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.

August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist. Small oil gushers are starting to erupt on the Absheron. With great hopes, Haji spends all his time searching for land with potential oil reserves. However, after four years, the situation on the site disappoints him - despite all efforts, oil is still nowhere to be found... Peninsula.