Polish-born Russian subject Cezary Baryka comes of age during a tumultous period of ten years from 1914 to 1924, during which he witnesses revolution, rebirth of Poland, war with the Soviets and communist plots.

Sergey arrives in the town with his son to visit the old forest ranger. They share a long-standing acquaintance. A romance begins between the ranger’s daughter, Ksenia, and Sergey, but suddenly, Ksenia's ex-husband shows up...