The film takes place in Ukraine during the Civil War. Apolon Shmyguiev is loyal to all regimes and capable of benefiting from any situation. By chance, the man becomes camel's herder and travels on it over Ukraine.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ivan SadovskyiApolon Shmyguiev | Apolon Shmyguiev |
 Luka Liashenkoa partisan commander | a partisan commander |
 Dora Feller-Shpykovskaa superintendent | a superintendent |
 Dmytro Kapkaa colonel | a colonel |
| SSemen Vlasenkoa head of the moonshine control department | a head of the moonshine control department |