Friar Bernard Bakonja

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Set in a Dalmatian village, a pivotal event unfolds as the Jerkovi clan gathers to select a new student for the monastery. This tradition, rooted in a twenty-four generation holy lineage, is disrupted when tensions rise over the favored candidate, Bakonja, the clan chief's son. As rivalries and conflicts emerge, the clan's unity is tested, leading to unexpected consequences for their future and the chosen student's path.