...Her son-in-law, Ippolit Matwejewitch Worobjaninow, is a former nobleman and a dandy who is currently wasting away as a small town magistrate in charge of civil marriages. He eagerly takes up the quest to find the treasure. Meanwhile, over the years, the twelve chairs have been dispersed all over the country. However, Worobjaninow is not the only one in pursuit of the treasure. Hot on its trail are Ostap Bender, a clever and colorful conman, as well as Father Fjodor, a priest to whom the wealthy aristocrat has also confessed her secret. Thus begins a wild chase that ranges from North to South, West to East, across water and land, from the country to the city.

After discovering a dark window which appears on the wall every midnight two boys decide to investigate the mystery of a dark room behind the window.

A desperate woman finds a hitman and orders her own murder.

Sonya has no luck in the morning. She almost gets hit by Kostya's car, who also has bad luck that day. By mistake, she takes away his folder with documents and jeopardizes the signing of an important contract. The problems of young people do not end here. From Kostya leaves his fiancée, and Sonya is fired from the theater. And she is ready to give up the dream of becoming an actress. Will the heroes manage to find their happiness this year, if there is only one day left before the New Year?