Aleksey Ilin

In Crimea, Ukraine, in 1942, the tide of war seems to be turning, and the Red Army, which had been on the verge of defeat, is gradually gaining ground against the Wehrmacht, which is now in retreat. Then a lieutenant who has escaped from German forced labor, and who according to Stalin's orders should be shot as a traitor, reports on a German secret weapon located close to the front line. A special commando unit, consisting of comrades of the condemned man, investigates and finds children believed to be dead.

Ivan is the only man in his family. He's constantly surrounded by the attention of his mother, grandmother, and two sisters. The women don’t give him a moment of peace, bombarding him with advice about his personal life. One day, he strikes a deal with a wild and reckless young woman, introducing her to his family as his wife. Ivan does this on purpose — so that when he eventually brings home the woman he truly loves, his family will welcome her with open arms.