Spring 1939. The Kurtz family struggles to live a normal life as the shadow of war creeps closer to their doorstep. But the course of history is inexorable, and the horror that has gripped Europe soon forces the Kurts to look for ways of salvation: some go into exile, some go to work at a factory in the Jewish ghetto, and some try to hide their origins and remain in their hometown. This family drama shows that even at the most difficult moment in history, the human spirit is capable of much.