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Journalist Shurik (Dmitry Sharakois) arrives in the Caucasus to film a report on the local scenery and traditions, and ends up in Gorsk, the domain of the local mayor, Georgy Gadzhievich Saakhov (Gennady Khazanov). Following the fashion set by the governor, Saakhov has decided to marry a young beauty, an athlete and even an extreme-sports enthusiast, Nina (Nastya Zadorozhnaya), who has also caught Shurik's eye. Using the hapless journalist, Saakhov and his henchmen kidnap Nina. But once Shurik realizes he's been played, he rushes to save the girl he loves...