Description

In a small Castilian village, the sprawling Bermúdez family is assembled around the dying patriarch’s last wishes. Alejandro, the youngest son, inherits most of the estate while his brothers Héctor and Aquiles fade into obscurity, and his sister Lucrecia pursues a restless marriage with a modest newcomer. The opening paints a vivid tableau of ambition, rivalry, and the weight of legacy that will shape Alejandro’s future.

As Alejandro prepares to launch his own path—both in the study of law and in the wider world—he confronts the expectations of a community that values health, honor, and the purity of air as metaphors for moral vigor. The narrative balances humor with a keen eye for social detail, hinting at the challenges that await when the young man finally takes his “first flight” beyond the familiar hills of Villavieja. Listeners will be drawn into a rich portrait of 19th‑century Spain, where personal aspirations clash with familial duty.