Lieutenant Nikolai is a member of the Soviet Special Forces assigned to infiltrate a rebel uprising and assassinate the leader, who is causing problems for the Cuban forces occupying the territory. When Nikolai fails the mission, he pays the price -- torture from the Cuban leaders! He manages to escape to the desert and find the rebel army once more, but this time he is on their side! It's all-out warfare as he leads a daring attack against his former comrades!