In a grim Prague on the eve of World War II, a man caught between the routine of his job and the nightmare of a decaying world faces the collapse of his own identity. However, this is no ordinary man: he is a funeral official deeply fascinated by his cremation work. His life unfolds in his gray surroundings, surrounded by bodies and ashes, where death becomes a craftsman of his existence. Gradually, he immerses himself in his world of macabre rituals and philosophical musings, convinced that the power of life and death lies in his ability to manipulate what is no longer.
The plot intensifies when he begins to develop an obsession with a young woman who becomes not only an object of desire but also a symbol of his own frustrated aspirations. Amidst an oppressive environment and the imminent arrival of war, each action transforms into a reflection on mortality, bureaucracy, and the absurdity of the human condition. As he delves deeper into his own madness, the line between the real and the imaginary blurs, turning his life into a distorted reflection of oppression and the degradation of the human spirit.
As the narrative unfolds, the viewer finds themselves immersed in a haunting journey, where the shadows of the past intertwine with an uncertain future, leaving a lasting sense of melancholy and unease.