In order to keep his lover, Maria Draga, in luxury, Captain Alex Pastitsch contracts huge debts which threaten his military career. To save Alex's career, his superior officer, Colonel Strádimirovitsch has an idea of how to fix it.
Francia, Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918). Un grupo de aviadores son alojados en un campo cercano a la granja de la viuda de Berthelot. Su hija Jeannine siente curiosidad por los jóvenes combatientes y sus aeroplanos.