Fall 1944. A wounded Polish officer, Ryszard, is brought to the Allied field hospital. He notices another soldier on the table - also a Pole - a rosary made of pomegranate seeds. Józef, overjoyed at the arrival of his countryman, tells the story of the rosary.
Krystian Hofer is a music academy student. He suffers from an undiagnosed illness. One day he notices that someone is watching him. Through this person, Krystian discovers the mystery of his existence.
