From a Nikolai Gogol story of the same name. Middle of the 16 century. The great Polish state has entered a golden era of power. The Polish aristocracy is subjugating Ukrainian territory with fire and sword, establishing its order everywhere. All those who refused to submit to Polish domination congregated in the lower Dnepr region, in Zaporizhia Sech. Here, former slaves became masters of the destiny of all their people. Very soon Zaporizhia Sech became a dangerous neighbor for the great empire. And already the Cossacks are preparing for a campaign against Poland...