A multi-generational tragedy of a Prykarpattia family navigating land obsession, patriarchal control, and the devastation of war.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Land Grudge
Zhmeniak's father aggressively accumulates land while secretly planning to divide it among his children. This hoarding sparks immediate jealousy and tension within the family.
Key Events
Land Acquisition Drive — Father aggressively accumulates land through various means.
Location: Prykarpattia Region
Secret Inheritance Plan — Father intends to divide land among children upon death.
Location: Family Homestead
Jealousy Erupts — Family members grow envious of the father's hoarded possessions.
Location: Family Homestead
Hearts and Veto
The children navigate personal dramas and romantic attachments, but the father's patriarchal authority overrides their choices. Sibling rivalries intensify as love conflicts with paternal control.
Key Events
Personal Dramas Begin — Children navigate individual life struggles and emotional conflicts.
Location: Village Square
Romantic Attachments Form — Sons develop genuine romantic feelings for potential partners.
Location: Local Market
Paternal Veto — Father rejects sons' choices, asserting control over marriage.
Location: Family Homestead
Sibling Tensions Rise — Jealousy and differing outcomes strain sibling relationships.
Location: Family Homestead
Shifting Tides
Political instability and government changes disrupt the region's stability. The family's carefully maintained order begins to fracture under external pressures.
Key Events
Government Shift One — First major change in regional government authority occurs.
Location: Regional Capital
Political Instability — Ongoing regime changes disrupt local stability and land rights.
Location: Prykarpattia Region
War Outbreak — Armed conflict officially begins, threatening the family's safety.
Location: Border Region
War and Ruin
The outbreak of war shatters the family, forcing separation and bringing profound tragedy. The father's land hoarding proves futile as conflict destroys everything.
Key Events
Family Separation — War forces family members apart to different locations or fronts.
Location: Village Outskirts
Tragedy Strikes — The difficult fate manifests through loss and suffering.
Location: Battlefield Zone
Land Seizure — Father's accumulated land is confiscated or lost during conflict.
Location: Family Homestead
Paternal Regret — Father realizes the futility of his land hoarding as war destroys it.
Location: Family Homestead
Children's Resilience — Surviving children adapt to the new harsh reality.
Location: Ruined Village
War's End — Hostilities cease, leaving a scarred landscape behind.
Location: Prykarpattia Region
Legacy of Loss — The family reflects on the tragic generational fate.
Location: Family Homestead
Inheritance Realized — Father finally divides the remaining land among his children.
Location: Family Homestead
New Beginnings — Survivors attempt to rebuild amidst the ruins of the old order.
Location: Prykarpattia Region
Historical Echo — The generational tragedy becomes a lasting regional memory.
Location: Prykarpattia Region
Story Breakdown
Land Accumulation Arc — The father's obsessive drive to gather and secure agricultural territory.
Aggressive Acquisition — Father uses all means to expand land holdings.
Secret Inheritance Plan — Father intends to divide land among children upon death.
Hoarding Consequences — Accumulation breeds family resentment and jealousy.
Patriarchal Control Arc — The father's absolute authority over family decisions and marriages.
Marriage Veto — Father overrides sons' romantic choices.
Patriarchal Dominance — Father enforces traditional family hierarchy.
Authority Backlash — Children resist paternal control over their lives.
Romantic Struggles Arc — The children's personal love lives clash with family expectations.
Personal Attachments — Sons develop genuine romantic feelings.
Unfulfilled Desires — Romantic pursuits are blocked by external constraints.
Emotional Toll — Love conflicts create lasting personal tragedies.
Sibling Rivalry Arc — Internal family friction driven by jealousy and competition.
Resource Envy — Children compete for father's favor and wealth.
Divergent Paths — Different outcomes strain sibling bonds.
Collective Suffering — Shared tragedies eventually unite the siblings.
Political Upheaval Arc — External regime changes disrupt regional stability and family life.
Government Shifts — Multiple changes in regional authority occur.
Institutional Instability — Political chaos threatens land rights and safety.
Systemic Pressure — Family structure buckles under political stress.
War and Tragedy Arc — The devastating impact of armed conflict on the Prykarpattia family.
Conflict Outbreak — War officially begins, threatening the region.
Family Separation — War forces members apart to different fronts.
Generational Ruin — Tragedy and loss define the family's final fate.
The film tells the story of the difficult and tragic fate of a Prykarpattia family over several generations. The events take place in the difficult 30s and 40s. Zhmeniak's father tries to gather more land in his possession by all means. But not everyone understands that he will divide all that land between his children when it comes time to die anyway, and they are simply jealous of his possessions. Meanwhile, the children have their own dramas and tragedies, because it's one thing to love someone, and another thing to know what the father thinks about it, and who he sees as wives for his sons. And then there are changes of government, and then there is the war...
