German troops triumphantly enter Paris. Ordinary Germans rejoice in unison with the top of the Reich, anticipating the imminent defeat of England and the establishment of German world domination. In such an atmosphere, either a hero or a madman can challenge the regime. Or someone who has nothing to lose. Having received a funeral for his only son, carpenter Otto Kwangel declares war on Nazism. Together with his wife Anna, they write and distribute postcards calling for resistance. But compatriots do not listen to the voice of truth – sticky fear paralyzes their will and corrupts their souls.