In a small European town, marked by the scars of the Great War, a group of veterans confronts the ghosts of their past in a desperate attempt to reintegrate into civilian life. Among them is a young idealist named Hans, who, upon returning home, realizes that the life he once knew has changed forever. Nostalgia consumes him as he remembers the glorious days on the front, but he also recalls the horrendous realities of war that have left indelible marks on his mind.