The famous thief in law Varyag once again becomes the victim of an assassination attempt and is seriously injured. Faithful people hide him in a secluded place, and he, being on the verge of death, looks back at his past life. Young Vladik Smurov, nicknamed Varyag, who by chance found himself behind prison bars, firmly grasped the code of thieves’ honor and faith in a fair trial of conscience. Having gained high authority among the “godfathers” of the criminal world, Varyag changes his name, appearance, and lifestyle. Now, having sworn an oath of allegiance to the thieves’ law, a difficult fate awaits him as he looks around Russia...