خلاصه داستان : دهه 1920، رومانی. میهایل جوان پس از سال‌ها زندگی در خارج، به روستای زادگاهش بازمی‌گردد تا از النا، زنی که به‌تازگی بیوه شده، خواستگاری کند. اما شجاعت ابراز عشق خیلی زود از بین می‌رود و میهایل برای راهنمایی به سراغ کشیش سالخورده روستا می‌رود. اوضاع وقتی پیچیده می‌شود که میهایل متوجه می‌شود النا خواستگار دیگری...

1920s, Romania. After living abroad for several years, young Mihail comes back to his home village to ask for the hand of the newly widowed Elena. The courage to confess his love quickly disappears and Mihail seeks guidance from the village's old priest. Things get complicated when Mihail discovers that Elena has another suitor, Mândru. Meanwhile, the villagers organize a wedding for the newlyweds who have yet to declare their feelings. Although she decided to leave with Mândru, Elena finds out about Mihail's feelings for her, and the two become bride and groom at the wedding prepared by the villagers.