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23-year-old Muslim Magomayev was sitting in a night cafe in Paris, drinking cognac. The words were still ringing in his ears: “Do you know that a criminal case has been opened against you for that concert in Rostov-on-Don?” How did they find out about the troubles that had happened in their homeland here, in France? Muslim gave solo concerts in the most prestigious hall “Olympia”, they were a resounding success. And then this… Muslim called Moscow, everything was confirmed. And his enthusiastic admirers from émigré circles fervently convinced him: “There is no need to think twice, you are not appreciated in the USSR! And here you will become a world star!” At that moment Muslim Magomayev faced the most difficult choice in his life…