第一次世界大战的俄国前线。下士阿德尔伯特是个狂热的战士,执行上级命令不加思考,由于一直作战勇猛,他被将军授予了只有军官才能获得的青铜“军功勋章” The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.