Cabaret entertainer and film lover Karlo Armano meets Countess Dora Pejačević, composer and daughter of former Croatian ban Teodoro Pejačević, in Zagreb. The two become close, and after some time Karlo visits Dora at her Slavonian estate, hoping that in addition to the love affection of the delicate countess, he will also find a patron for his intended film ventures in the circle of Croatian dignitaries...