Trapped within the crumbling Albanian house of his grandfather, 14-year-old Mikael discovers an unlikely friendship and a shocking legacy, as his family crumbles around him.
After his grandfather’s death, 14-year-old Mikael moves from Poland with his parents to the old family home in Albania. Their arrival is met with suspicion from many in the village, leading to Mikael being suspended from school on his first day.
A bitter feud with the neighbours turns violent, but Mikael ignores his parents’ warning to stay indoors, instead venturing out to the garden to talk with Alexander, the youngest member. The two become wary friends, while Mikael clashes with Alexander's older brother Leon.
Through Alexander, Mikael learns of his Grandfather's legend and a side to his family he never knew existed. He scours the house for answers, and turns up an old handgun, and his grandfather’s documents and diaries which gradually reveal the truth behind his family’s past…