Following the death of his female cousin Marija, Moma sets out to her house where only her aunt lives. The old woman remembers Marija's awkward temper that left her unmarried and even led to a suicide of one of her courters. Based on a novel written by Momčilo Nastasijević.
While searching for the “right” subject, the journalist decides to interview his former professor, who is a school friend of a famous Spanish fighter. During the conversation, the young journalist reveals the shocking story of a professor who fundamentally changed her life.
The respectable Kuzmanovic family perceives the occupation as an attack on their previous privileges and status. Graduating student Stasa joins the young communist, and her cousin, the colonel, provides her with support. When the agent Sinisa arrives to their house, Kuzmanovic takes action.
