The film is set in late 1941 - early 1942. in Transcarpathia. Soviet paratroopers are landing on the territory occupied by the Khortists. Of the six, only Oleksa Borkanyuk manages to avoid the ambush. However, the Nazis, taking hostage the local people, threaten to inflict reprisals on them if he does not voluntarily surrender. For the sake of saving people's lives, Olexa goes ...