Tarash Emkhvari who returns from abroad visits Shervashidze’s family where he meets with his childhood love Tamar. The Shervashidze’s guests are also Tarash’s caretaker and his son Kats and Arzakhan Zvambaias. For his participation in the collectivization Arzakhan is chased by the Tarba brothers who threaten to kill him. Unlike Arzakhan, Tarash cannot see his place in the new life. His only hope is Tamar with whom Tarash leaves for Tbilisi.