In a small Ukrainian village in 1941, a group of German soldiers occupies a settlement of Russian-Germans, who initially welcome them as "liberators" hoping to avoid deportation by the Russians. Despite the soldiers' initial friendly demeanor, a tragic event unfolds when a young woman is killed by a German officer, sparking a cycle of violence and retaliation. As the situation spirals out of control, both sides engage in brutal torture and execution, transforming ordinary people into brutal killers.
Hear the Silence
In the midst of a ravaged village, a group of German soldiers are confronted with the harsh realities of war and their own mortality as they become isolated among a community of women and children.
