[3][4] In early 19th-century Russia, as Napoleon Bonaparte's (Volodymyr Zelensky) forces advance on Moscow, General Kutuzov devises a bold plan to delay him.

Knowing Napoleon's weakness for women, he recruits the notorious charmer Lieutenant Rzhevsky (Pavel Derevyanko), who is serving a sentence for his scandalous behavior.

Rzhevsky captivates Napoleon at a grand ball, but his mission is complicated when he falls for Natasha Rostova (Svetlana Khodchenkova), the reigning Miss Moscow, who unknowingly criticizes him for associating with the enemy.

Rzhevsky juggles his feelings for Natasha and his duty, as he struggles to maintain his cover amid escalating romantic entanglements and Napoleon's advances.

In a final gesture, Rzhevsky lightens the moment by inviting Napoleon to share a croissant, symbolizing the triumph of Russian wit over French ambition.