Poland in 1704: The country is ruled by the Saxon Elector August the Strong, who appointed Colonel Ollendorf as governor in Kraków.

When he continues to press her and kisses her on the shoulder, Laura slaps him in the face because he is not befitting his status and is not a Pole either.

They soon realize that both of them care about the freedom of Poland, so Jan takes Symon to a gathering of loyal Poles who are planning the revolution.

Jan and Symon, who pretend to be beggar students, are arrested and sing the satirical song "Oh, I just kissed her on the shoulder" in prison for Colonel Ollendorf.

However, both reveal that they are actually Duke Kasimir and Count Opalinski - the Nowalska sisters have married befitting their status.

At the same time, the armed Poles storm Ollendorf's palace, and Elector August informs him that he is going to renounce the Polish crown.