The brilliant trumpeter Vasya - a modern Pechorin - is trying to escape from the love of three women of different generations and find a purpose in life by joining the army.

Oleg's young beautiful daughter Alyona falls in love with his once best friend and peer, Anton.Oleg does everything he can to prevent the union of his only daughter with an immoral type like Anton, whose past makes him the worst candidate for son-in-law in the world.