Bakaruhában

The poetic love story depicting everyday life from a micro-psychological aspect takes place in the 1910s. Sándor, editor of the local paper, serves as a foot soldier on Sundays, but spends weekdays playing billiard and courting women. One Sunday afternoon - in soldier's uniform - he meets Vilma, the beautiful maid, whose honesty and chastity turns the adventure to love. Sándor makes her believe that he is the son of a peasant farmer, and for all his efforts is never able to tell her the truth. Vilma is a maid in the house of Bodrogi, a lawyer. Previously, Sándor had been courting Bodrogi's daughter. The Sunday soldier regularly visits Vilma. One day, when she discovers the editor among a group of guests at an evening ball, she understands that she has been victim to a foul play, and suddenly gives notice of leaving. Her landlord is unable to understand her behaviour, while Sándor sits soaked in shame over the ruins of the dinner. (Verleiher-Text)