After the death of tsar Boris Godunov his widow and young heir Fedor are assassinated. The throne comes into possession of pretender False Dmitry. But in a year he also perishes, and power is passed over from hands to hands. Russia enters the Time of Troubles…
The only witness of the assassination of the tsar’s family is a lad, the servant Andrey. Imprinted in his memory is the scene of reprisal over legal rulers, but the main thing is that he can’t forget the daughter of Boris Godunov, the beautiful Kseniya.
In a year unbelievable circumstances draw together the grown-up Andrey and the Spanish nobleman Alvar Borja, who will soon perish in a clash with robbers. Having appropriated his clothes and name, Andrey becomes a different man. Now he is a Spanish cavalier, a knight without fear and reproach, hunting for luck. And the main thing is that he can make his dream come true: to rescue Kseniya Godunova and win her heart.