Hermann is an officer of the engineers in the Imperial Russian Army. He constantly watches the other officers gamble, but never plays himself. One night, Tomsky tells a story about his grandmother, an elderly countess. Many years ago, in France, she lost a fortune at cards, and then won it back with the secret of the three winning cards, which she learned from the notorious Count of St. Germain. Hermann becomes obsessed with obtaining the secret.

After serving in the army, working at BAM and earning himself the authority and fame of a pioneer, the hero took a leave of absence and came home to his friends and beloved. But at home he could not find anything to do and, without waiting for the end of his vacation, he left again for BAM...

The young landowner Astakhov comes to check the affairs of his distant estate. He meets his neighbors and among them two young girls. The arrival of Astakhov destroys the calm of the usual estate life.

After the navigator's death, the border combat helicopter's captain receives the task of flying to the coast to guard the border.

Miner Yegor Ikonnikov comes to the South, hoping to have a good rest and, as they say, to unwind. The meeting with Sonya was the beginning of a serious love that changed the life of Yegor and a married woman who at first did not take Yegor seriously.

Comedy of manners with elements of grotesque. The hero of the tape - an employee of a solid research Institute San Sanych lubomudrov - an extraordinary personality. Charming trickster and subtle psychologist, he is fluent in the art of communicating with the "right" people.

Young spouses go on a boat on a honeymoon. A fire occurs along the way - and in front of the eyes of the young wife, a burning beam falls on Matvey. Time passes, Natasha marries Stepan, who saved her that tragic night. But one day, they accidentally learn that Matvey is alive. Stepan decides to find him and leaves Moscow ...

The ruined barber Svirid Petrovich Golokhvosty decides to improve his situation by marrying the unattractive daughter of the wealthy merchant Prokop Serko. However, at the same time, he encounters the beautiful Galina.