Dr. Gábor Benedek, the famous lawyer, defends a murderer who killed his wife out of jealousy. Gábor's marriage is fine, he loves his wife Anna. Then, one day, Péter Szentgyörgyi, her former love turns up in the small town. Anna once wanted to be a pianist like Péter, but then she married and gave up the career. The reappearance of her old love awakens her longing for a different kind of life.