SetduringthelastdaysofthecivilwarthatfollowedtheRussianRevolution.TheCrimeaPeninsulaisthelaststrongholdoftheWhiteGuard,andtheRedArmyisplanningthefinalassault.ThefirststorylineofthemoviefollowstwoRedArmysoldiersunlikelyfriendsNekrasovandKaryakin.ThesecondstorylineisaboutaWhiteGuardofficerBrusentsovwhoisdevotedtoRussiaandhiscausebutseesitbeingdestroyeddaybyday.
