The beginning of the 20th century. The young Nona comes back to her father`s farm from Switzerland. She meets colonel Galchev. The officer expresses his love for her. The teacher Yosif who is in love with Nona organizes a revolt of the villagers with no property. Armed villagers rob the farm. Galchev and his soldiers arrive. During the shooting, the colonel is killed. Nona accuses Yosif of Galchev`s death. The carriage of Nona`s fiancé, who travels from Switzerland to the village, passes by the coffin with Galchev`s body. A second after the fiancé enters her house Nona kills herself.