Scent of Rain in the Balkans

"Knowing your family means learning everything about yourself" - we meet the Salom's, a Jewish family with five daughters, a son, a grandfather and loving parents. While teaching her daughter to cook, Estera tells her how their ancestors emigrated to the Bosnia from Spain in the 15th Century, to avoid giving up their religion due to Torquemada during the Inquisition. We meet Leon, the father, who makes shoes with his son, and the daughters. Riki, the youngest, is sent to get salt. Instead of following her mother's orders, she gets sidetracked and lunch is ruined. Buka - who is secretly in love with an older man, is counseled by her aunties to get married and expand the family.

The archduke Ferdinand is killed and war breaks out. Atleta is drafted, which puts a hold on Buka and Daniel's wedding.

Nina's love for Skoro (a Serb and Christian) has an impact on the Salom family, who find themselves being shunned. The aunties visit and Leon takes a stand. Daniel confronts Buka on her feelings for David and later leaks a family secret. The war ends.

Riki goes to Vienna to study ballet and her family comes together to find a way to support her financially. Daniel has a breakdown. Blanki falls deeper for Marko, who calls a halt to their relationship, resulting in Blanki falling into depression. Klara prepares for a vacation on the beach and is persuaded by her mother to take Blanki along. Klara meets a new man while Blanki continues to pursue Marko, who finally responds to her letters saying they must meet. Meanwhile, Riki becomes a prima ballerina in Belgrade.

Before touring Spain with the ballet, Riki returns to Sarajevo with Blanki to visit family. Tragedy strikes near the end of the visit. Atleto is sent off to make something of himself. Blanki takes up with Marko - but her mother has other plans.

Riki receives some bad news about Milos. Blanki's relationship with Marko hits a rough spot and she goes to Paris to spend some time with Klara and children. Klara shares the Ivo has been absent and not providing support which results in them taking a trip to Milan to confront him. Milos finds Riki in Dubrovnik working with Drago and woos her back with a grant to study in Paris. Blanki returns home.