Instead of going to the front, where he had decided to go after his father’s death, Giga Betaneli ends up at a defence factory in Donbass. His fiancée Nana, who had not received any letters from him, believed he had died. Several years later, Betaneli returned and started working at a metallurgical plant. To his surprise, he discovered that Nana had married his new friend Tamaz. Devastated by the news, Giga realised that nothing could be changed.

A wealthy Ossetian prince adopts a foundling and raises her as his own daughter, Fatima. As Fatima grows up, she falls in love with her stepbrother, Dzhambulat. However, when Dzhambulat goes to war and disappears, Fatima defies her father’s wishes and decides to marry a poor labourer.

The film takes place in the 17th century. Even during the wedding of his friend Google, Onise realized that he loved his wife Dzija. But he swore to be her brother and protect her. Anisa also liked Jiji more, but she did not like Gugu, she married him according to the will of her relatives. After a while, Prince Eristavi's troops marched on their free community. Among the freedom-loving mountaineers who stood up for their freedom, there were both friends. Father Onice. Havisbury Gotcha, instructed his son to guard the pass.