XVIII century. In the town square of Lviv, Ukrainian city under the Austrian yoke, there is a trade in humans. This displeases Cossacks led by student Maxim Zaruba, for which the rioters arrested. Showing ingenuity and resourcefulness, heroes seize the ship, attacking the fortress and freed slaves.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pavlo ZahrebelnyBalaban | Balaban |
 Volodymyr YachminskyKishkomot | Kishkomot |
 Lev PrygunovMaksim Zaruba | Maksim Zaruba |
 Vladimir BalonBaron von Bülow | Baron von Bülow |
 Givi TokhadzeMansur | Mansur |
 Zinaida SorochinskayaAnna | Anna |
 Ieva MūrnieceMarusya | Marusya |
 Grigoriy VoloshinCossack (uncredited) | Cossack (uncredited) |
 Pyotr LyubeshkinNot listed | Not listed |
 Vyacheslav ZharikovNot listed | Not listed |