The main character - the young Christina, murdered out of jealousy in 1907, heir of an old family of landlords whose domains spreaded all over the Danube plain. It`s not the superstition, by which a life ceased too soon continues it`s existence in it`s birth place, is the plot but the fact that Miss Christina manages to spiritually corrupt Smirna, her niece(my note: or "nephew", it`s the same word for both in romanian) a 10-11 year old girl. Smirna, although still just a child becomes, through this single experience, fully grown up. Hence, when Miss Christina fells in love with one of the guests of the manor and attempts to seduce him, charming him at first through his dreams, and then making him not fall out of charm even after waking up, Smirna shall mirror this exact passion and behave towards Egor just like an adult woman. Thus, the ghost of Christina, unable to assume it`s own way of life(although desiring she did) will sacrifice birds, animals, human beings, deeds for which - inevitably, she will be punished. But at what price!...