The film tells the story of a farming family in Illinois on the eve of the American Civil War, as their sons' differing opinions on which side is right tear the family apart. The story unfolds through the eyes of the youngest brother, who is too young to participate in the conflict.
Across Five Aprils
The American Civil War is imminent, and two brothers from a rural Illinois farm are torn apart by their differing views on which side is morally justifiable.
