Nakon neočekivane i velike pobede srpske vojske u prvom krupnom sukobu u Prvom svetskom ratu, Cerskoj bici krajem avgusta 1914. godine, usledila je priprema komandi suprostavljenih armija, srpske i Austrougarske za sledeći značajan boj. Od 16. novembra do 15. decembra 1914. godine, na frontu širine 200 kilometara vođena je najveća i najznačajnija bitka na tlu Srbije između dva suprostavljena tabora, na reci Kolubari, čime se bavi ovaj film. Iako iscrpljena i naizgled pred slomom posle prethodnih teških borbi, srpska vojska je uspela zahvaljujući velikoj požrtvovanosti, ali i izvanrednoj strategiji generala Živojina Mišića, da neprijatelju nanese ogromne gubitke koji su rezultirali oslobađanjem glavnog grada Beograda i odlaskom okupatora sa srpske teritorije.

After the unexpected and great victory of the Serbian Army in the massive conflict in World War I, the battle of Cer at the end of August 1914, the preparation of the opposing armies HQs (the Serbian and Austro-Hungarian) commenced for the next important battle. From the 16th November to 15th December 1914, at the front of 200 kilometres width, the greatest and the most significant battle on the territory of Serbia was fought between the two confronting camps on the river Kolubara, which is the main theme of this film. Although it was exhausted and seemingly falling apart after former hard battles, the Serbian Army succeeded thanks to great dedication and the exquisite strategy of the General Zivojin Misic that caused enormous losses to the enemy, resulting in liberation of the capital Belgrade and departure of the occupying forces from the Serbian territory.