1958. Diafani, a small (fictional) village in Thessaly is ruled by the big and ruthless landowner Doukas Sevastos, with an iron fist. Doukas who has a big influence on the local politicians aspires to create a big industrial factory zone in the village. For that purpose he desires to own the whole Thessalian plain. The only obstacle in this ambitious plan is the fact that he does not own the whole plain. A little part of that belongs to the three Stamiri sisters (Helen,Asimina and Droso) who were left orphan after their father died. Douka's oldest son Sergios makes a proposal to Helen which will ensure that she and her sisters are taken care of for the rest of their lives: he will marry her and she'll give him the fields as a dowry. Eleni accepts his proposal. But at the very first night of their marriage the three sisters paint their hands with blood. After that a cycle of revenge, love and pain opens.