In Kolokotronitsi, mayor Periandros Popotas defends tradition, but the arrival of Chara Chaska, a young historian from the capital, sparks a clash between old values and change.
Under the guidance of Periandros, the village decides to drive her out due to her inappropriate behavior with the outsider. No one is willing to provide her with food to survive, except for Periandros' sister, Stavroula.