A story about courage, the power of words and complicated family relationships. About fear of the unknown and passion of life. The film's location is the Italian province, the Etruscan city of Volterra. Maria (Krystyna Janda) lives here for many years - Polish poet, Nobel laureate, moral authority. The world of heroes is turned upside down when they receive a shocking news of a terrorist attack in Rome. Maria's uncompromising and improper politics turn out to have dramatic consequences.