In 1839, Imam Shamil transferred his son Jamalutdin to the Russian Empire as an amanat or hostage.
At the age of nine, the boy became a pupil of the imperial court of Nicholas I, enlisted in the army and became a lieutenant.
The passionate Caucasian young man fell in love with General Olenin's daughter Elisabeth Olenina at first sight and intended to marry her.
Jamalutdin has to make a difficult choice between his duty to his people and honor, as well as his love and feelings for Lisa Olenina.
[4] Candidate of Historical Sciences and expert on the Caucasian war Patimat Takhnayeva, describing the historicity of the film, said that the script horrified her and that she considers the day of the premiere of the film "a day of national shame", and called the authors mankurts.