Young doctor Vencl is going through a difficult beginning. In the small town and especially in the surrounding isolated villages, he must first overcome the distrust of the locals, who still prefer to be treated by incantations. He has to get used to being led to a stable at night in the secluded forest, because an animal is often worth more than a human being. He also fights victoriously with the councilors who do not want to give him anything from the municipal coffers. He endures the bullying of the mayor's wife and wins the trust of the poorest of the poor.
Friends Karel and Sasha got new flats in the housing estate. Sasha is looking forward to finally enjoying life and also really makes Karel go to entertainment venues. But everything changes by chance, because during the move Karel discovers that his first love Eva , whom he once lost due to his indecision, lives one floor up. The meeting on Christmas Eve turns out to be fatal.
"I don't want to hear another word about Christmas"