The story of female dedication, loyalty and patient and selfless devotion takes place in a Czech village at the beginning of the 20th century.

Quiet, modest and hardworking Anička did not marry out of great love, but according to her parents' wishes and wisdom. She wanted to be a good and devoted wife to her husband, but he could not cope with the restrictions on his previous freedom in the first years of marriage. Even after marriage, he continued in his former life, and his wife experienced many bitter moments. Only the difficult years of the First World War brought the man knowledge about the true values ​​of life and appreciation of the noble qualities of his wife