Slava Kolotilov, an ordinary school teacher from a small Russian seaside town
Palchiki (Fingers) who came to conquer Moscow with only a manuscript of his
novel, managed to win the heart of a beautiful girl Nadya. The wedding day is
approaching, the restaurant is ordered and all guest invitations have been
delivered. But he cannot escape the force major events, cooked up by strong
Fingers. Unable to break loose from Fingers, Slava starts to call Nadya over the
phone and tell her tall stories about terrible accidents and catastrophes which
prevent him to be in time for the ceremony. But the wedding party in a far away
Moscow is already in full swing without a fiance. The bride tries to kick off her
former admirer Danya who is ready for any trick to return her.