Arbenin is a tough and cynical cheat of the highest class, who destroyed many lives along the way. His only weakness is Nina, an angel, thanks to whom there is still hope for healing in him. Having married her, Arbenin retires. However, his former card partner, Kazarin, is on the verge of bankruptcy, and by all means, he needs to return his lucky partner to the game, which means destroying Arbenin's happiness. And now Nina is involved in connection with the young prince Zvezdich, and Arbenin, blinded by jealousy and unable to forgive, is ready to take revenge on the whole world.