In the center of the film - two lives, two destinies. A simple, illiterate soldier Vostrikov of the Tsar's Army during the years of Soviet power grew into a devoted fighter of the revolution, he became a general of the Soviet Army, respected by all. A guards officer, a brilliant prince Naschyokin, who fought against Soviet power, emigrated from his native country and eventually became a lackey in a port restaurant.

Semyon Vostrikov
Sergey Naschyokin
Nyusha
Nikolay Ignatyev
Ivan Petrenko
Kirill Borozdin
Nikolay Borozdin
Maria Borozdina
Nina Borozdina
Irina Naschyokina
Graf
Baron Unger