Igor Zaytsev

A young officer, Ivan Demarin, is sent to the depths of Siberia. Here Ivan meets his first love and, together with his regiment, finds himself drawn into a conspiracy by local princes, who are hunting for Yarkand's gold.

The hunt for the empire's gold continues.

Young Ostap and swindler Ibrahim Bender seek a golden rod concealed in one of three coffins, facing rivals. Ibrahim mentors Ostap in trickery. Ostap outshines his teacher, transforming into the famed Ostap Bender.