Deceit and betrayal surround the lives of the inhabitants of a small Mediterranean village. The inhabitants fall prey to their own schemes while unscrupulous characters outside the village take advantage of their greed. Wartime ideologies clash with deadly consequences and the pursuit of justice hangs in the balance.

The protagonist, an aspiring young man with dreams of fame, is involved in an incident that has dire consequences. The young man stumbles through an episodic existence since the incident leaves him with a scarred conscience. Will he find resolution with his lover who must find her way through her own personal loss?