Businessman Vysokov has two sons: Trofim and Nikita. The first is businesslike and hard-working. The second is a parasite, a drunkard and a reveler. The family tried to re-educate Nikita, but it was all in vain. Trofim has a wife, and Nikita rushes between contenders and chooses. And then it happened that both brothers fell for the beautiful Maryana. And complete discord began: a showdown, betrayal, slander. The brothers even fought over the girl and almost killed each other. In the end, Maryana made her choice, and it was so unexpected that she not only surprised everyone, but also amazed herself.