In 1916, shortly before Romania's entry in World War One Romanian Army Lieutenant Tudor Gheorghiu is posted to a border patrol unit on Romania's border with Austria-Hungary. Not receiving any news from his wife he persuades the commanding officer, Captain Dimiu, to allow him a short leave to visit his wife. Tudor married Lena two years before but was very jealous and suspected her of infidelity. When his grandfather dies Tudor inherits most of the fortune. Gigolo lawyer Andrei Nicolau is the executor of the will. He also is the man who lustfully desires Tudor's beautiful wife. A contest for Lena's love begins. Romania is plunged into WW1 and ironically Tudor receives his junior Lieutenant commission in the same regiment where gigolo lawyer Nicolau serves as a Major. Their destinies seem intertwined.

二战期间，纳粹占领下的罗马尼亚村庄中德军士兵被杀，德军限令村人第二天交出凶手，否则将杀害村中十位头面人物。危急之际，众人想到让村里的疯子伊普冒名顶罪，一场混合着笑与泪的战争喜剧便由此开始……本片翻拍自1972年的罗马尼亚影片《伊普之死》，演员阵容豪华，除由法国影帝大鼻子情圣德帕迪约领衔外，更有老戏骨哈威·凯特尔（《落水狗》、《钢琴课》）及威尼斯影后劳拉·莫瑞特（《心之归属》）倾情助演。影片画面精致，结局最是出人意料。