In 1921, Avaand his sister Magdanot stand the neon temptation of the bustling city, and set off from Poland to New York to pan for gold. On the way, Magda unfortunately contracted tuberculosis, which was incurable at the time, and was isolated by a doctor in a hospital on Ellis Island. The two sisters who were in love with the siblings parted ways.
After coming to New York, Eva discovered that everything here is far less beautiful than in the fantasy. Unfortunately, she fell into the hands of the pimp Brunoand became a prostitute. Ava's life is full of pain and humiliation, and being able to meet her sister again has become her only conviction in her heart. By chance, Ava met a magician named Orlando. The kind Orlando let Ava understand that he might be the only springboard for her new life
. This caused Bruno's jealousy, and he accidentally killed him in the dispute with Orlando.
In the end, Bruno helped Ava meet his sister. After the sisters were reunited, they also left this sad place, leaving Bruno alone to walk down alone
.
