Marika is a young and beautiful girl, her family runs a fabric shop called White Peacock. Their life turns upside down when the train and the promise of the modern world arrives in their little hometown. However, not only the train arrives in the girl's life, but also two men: the rational and cunning Jenő Toll and the intelligent and dreamy Baron Pankotay. In Marika, the two men, new, strange feelings and family pressure break the usual balance. Marika must make a decision when the modern world threatens both the security and livelihood of her family. Her decision surprises everyone.
