The family of a Russian businessman was kidnapped in Cairo. A little more than a day was allotted to life for people who unexpectedly suffered a terrible misfortune. The kidnappers ask the simplest question: where is the head of the family, Viktor Yatsenko? His wife Larisa, Nadezhda's bodyguard, and little Maryan's governess must decide: who will buy his life and everyone else's at the price of betrayal? Or maybe it’s better to remain silent and wait for a miracle to save them? Or will the kidnappers take pity?.. And at that moment, when women are no longer able to withstand the inhumane treatment and are ready to break, they begin to comprehend the true essence of what happened...