László Ranódy

Aunt Ilka, who likes company, opens her house standing in the middle of a six-acre rose garden in the little town for the golden youth of the town. As a result of her benevolence, the tenants are in the position to adore not only the roses but a nice bunch of to-be-married girls of the town.

Nagy István, the formerly poor peasant boy returns to his native village as a teacher. His conviction is that the abyss between rich and poor can be diminished by good will. The rich Böröcz Horváth Klári returns his love, and also Böröcz Horváth is willing to help the poorest family, the Bakos. Bakos Jóska, who was sent to serve the tough Böröcz Horváth as a payment, dies of an infected wound and the people in the village hold the teacher liable as well. Nagy István realises, that the abyss cannot be ceased, what is more, it is impassable. He breaks up with his fiancée and stands by the side of the poor.

1922. Sándor serves as a farm-hand, but would like to become a blacksmith. He is completely enchanted by the beautiful wife of his new master.

A young peasant boy stands up to tyranny, aided by his trusting friend- a goose.

The top management of the co-operative in the rural community at Lake Balaton goes on coaches everywhere to irritate Mrs. Peczöli, the snobbish wife of the only individual farmer. Peczöli would readily join the co-operative, should it not oppose his apple improving experiments.

An orphan girl suffers abuse from her adoptive parents.

Miklós is a young, talented and thoughtful architect who is all about his work. He doesn't loiter or run after women, but he is also eager to have a happy family. When it comes to building a new villa, he falls madly in love with the future owner, Klara. She is also attracted to him, but Klara is already a bride and can't decide what she wants. In this impossible situation, Miklós seeks solace in a singer, Lola, despite his love for Klárit. Lola feels this too, and wants to attract him by any means possible...

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