The film is put at the beginning of the century in Sárszeg, following the humiliation and collapse of a high-school teacher.

During World War II, a young poet remembers his love on a train bound for the front. He spent the days before his enlistment with his sweetheart. Poetry and love bring them momentary happiness. Bálint does not want to be separated from the girl, so they run away from the draft notice. Then, the girl disappears...

Epic recalling the early days of the Republic of the councils.