Onegin 1999 In the opulent St Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is a jaded but dashing aristocrat a man often lacking in empathy, who suffers from restlessness, melancholy and, finally, regret Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer and professes her love for him