Ivan (Peter Huszti), the owner of a coal mine, must fend off buyout bids in the Viennese capital by a scheming financier, put out fires in the mine itself, and cope with his attraction for Evita (Szilvia Sunyovszky), one of the miner's daughters. Set in 1867, this story follows the owner through his adventures in one dramatic year.
~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide