[1][2][3] The film tells about a boy nicknamed Kibalchish, a person of strong moral values, who fights against the corrupt, manipulative, egoistic, impudent rich men.
[4] The film begins with a dedication to Soviet children and pioneers, setting the stage for a story taking place shortly after the Civil War, when the Red Army had driven out the "cursed bourgeois" forces, ushering in a time of peace.
The agent manipulates a greedy and cowardly boy, Malchish-Plohish, promising him rewards if he betrays the community by aiding the bourgeois cause.
When news arrives that the bourgeois army is attacking, the fathers leave for the front lines, entrusting their children to defend their land.
Ultimately, the bourgeois army overpowers the boys after Malchish-Plohish’s betrayal, but the bravery of Malchish-Kibalchish and his comrades becomes a powerful symbol of resistance.