In the eighteenth century, a Spanish expedition is looking for seven cities of gold in a territory now known as California. A very difficult task due the opposition of the aborigines, but perhaps a divine intervention could help the Spaniards to save the life.。电影讲述了农民刘福贵靠养殖技术发家致富后家中所发生的故事。
由于老年丧妻,3个儿子又疏于照顾,刘老汉倍感孤独。在他与同村刘寡妇交往之后,两人精心设计了一场“家产闹剧”。3个儿子各怀心思,通过各种手段企图获得家产。他们费尽心机终于打开了父亲的保险箱,却大吃一惊……。