After one of her students robs her, Nade attempts to identify the culprit to teach them about morality and ideals. But she soon finds herself facing a similar moral conundrum when she gets indebted to a loan shark, forcing her into some desperate measures to resolve her dilemma.
In a small Bulgarian town, a young zealous teacher tries to identify a thief among her class students and teach him a lesson about right and wrong. She, soon after, becomes indebted to some bookies. A personal moral dilemma ensues.