The movie takes place during Russia's civil war between the Reds (Bolsheviks) and the Whites (Mensheviks). Andrejka and Yarinka are a young betrothed couple in the village of Malinovka, caught between the battle lines. Gritsian is the leader of a Menshevik band who are planning to attack the village. Yarinka appeals to the local Bolshevik commander for his faction's help. The Bolsheviks quickly come up with a plan to save the village... but the plan requires Yarinka to enter into a pretend marriage with Gritsian.
Владимир Самойлов
as Nazar
Людмила Алфимова
as Sofya
Valentina Lysenko
as Yarinka
Евгений Лебедев
as Nechipor
Зоя Фёдорова
as Gapusya
Гелий Сысоев
as Andreyka
Михаил Пуговкин
as Yashka
Николай Сличенко
as Petrya
Андрей Абрикосов
as Balyasny
Григорий Абрикосов
as Gritsian
Михаил Водяной
as Popandopulo
Тамара Носова
as Komarikha
