 Based on Gogol s story: It s Christmas Eve, and everyone in the village has plans. The devil and the witch Solokha are looking for ways of causing mischief. Chub the Cossack just wants some vodka. Solokha s son, Vakula the smith, wants to court Chub s charming daughter Oksana, who sets him on a quest: if Vakula will bring her the tsaritsa s shoes, Oksana will marry him. Meanwhile, the popular Solokha has a series of male visitors to contend with. When Vakula interrupts her, it sets off a chain of events that leads to a busy night for everyone.