After World War II, an American soldier and a Polish refugee fall deeply in love. As the soldier prepares to return to the US, they expect Emilia to follow, but her mother's sudden death changes everything. Despite having medicine to save her life, Emilia's mother sacrifices her own life to ensure there's only one ticket for Emilia to leave Poland. Emilia discovers her mother's sacrifice and refuses to benefit from it, giving the ticket to a friend and joining a cloister. Years pass, and Emilia lives in peace, but her life takes a dramatic turn when she learns that her former lover has died, leaving her his fortune.
A Year of the Quiet Sun
A US soldier's romance with a Polish woman turns deadly when he helps her flee communist Poland after World War II, setting off a chain of intense and suspenseful events.
