In an Armenian setting at the dawn of the twentieth century, different worldviews and expectations of life converge at a summer house nestled in the mountains. Armenuhi, gifted with musical talent and a yearning for freedom, finds herself at odds with the duties imposed by family and society. Through the relationships of Samson, Hmayak, and their relatives, the tensions surrounding love, marriage, personal choice, and responsibility toward children unfold—with no easy answers.