It is a period piece set in 1913 in Zagreb (which was at the time part of Austria-Hungary) and follows members of the fictional Glembay family, headed by Ignjat Glembay (Tonko Lonza), a prominent banker, and his second wife baroness Castelli (Ena Begović).
In the former Yugoslavia, Nadarević played mostly roles of Communist officials, and is best known for his work in the films When Father Was Away on Business, Reflections, The Glembays, The Perfect Circle, etc.