Set during the last days of the civil war that followed the Russian Revolution. The Crimea Peninsula is the last stronghold of the White Guard, and the Red Army is planning the final assault. The first story line of the movie follows two Red Army soldiers: unlikely friends Nekrasov and Karyakin. The second story line is about a White Guard officer Brusentsov who is devoted to Russia and his cause but sees it being destroyed day by day.

Oleg Yankovskiyas Andrei Nekrasov
Rolan Bykovas Ivan Karyakin
Anatoliy Papanovas Colonel
Vladimir Vysotskyas Aleksandr Brusentsov
Iya Savvinaas Alexandra
Alla Demidovaas Commissar
Nikolay Kryuchkovas Komandir vzvoda
Nikolay Burlyaevas Sergey Lukashevich
Nikolai Parfyonovas Belogvardeyskiy ofitser
Roman Tkachukas Belogvardeyskiy ofitser
Mikhail Ardabyevsky