Friar Bernard Bakonja

Set in a Dalmatian village, a significant event unfolds as the Jerkovi clan prepares to choose a new student for monastery schooling. The selection process becomes contentious when tensions rise over the favored candidate, Bakonja, the clan chief's son. As conflicts emerge among clan members, the story explores themes of tradition, family rivalry, and the complexities of lineage in a community steeped in history.