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In 1918 Ukraine, demobilized soldier Semyon hopes to marry Sofya, daughter of wealthy Tkachenko. Tkachenko seeks to restore the old order and conspires with loyalists and occupying forces against the revolution and Semyon’s marriage plans. His intrigues cost two of Semyon’s friends their lives. Semyon is reunited with Sofya, and Tkachenko is arrested and executed.
Accountant Filipp Stepanovich and cashier Vanechka accidentally embezzle a small sum and become entangled in further crimes and adventures. As they spend the money and travel from place to place, their comic and dramatic predicaments finally force them to return home and report themselves to the criminal investigation office.
In 1918 Ukraine, demobilized soldier Semyon hopes to marry Sofya, daughter of wealthy Tkachenko. Tkachenko seeks to restore the old order and conspires with loyalists and occupying forces against the revolution and Semyon’s marriage plans. His intrigues cost two of Semyon’s friends their lives. Semyon is reunited with Sofya, and Tkachenko is arrested and executed.
Accountant Filipp Stepanovich and cashier Vanechka accidentally embezzle a small sum and become entangled in further crimes and adventures. As they spend the money and travel from place to place, their comic and dramatic predicaments finally force them to return home and report themselves to the criminal investigation office.