In a world where science and ethics collide in striking ways, a group of researchers decides to conduct an innovative experiment that tests the limits of human nature. A renowned psychologist and his team prepare a uniquely controversial social test: they recruit several men, all strangers to one another, to confine themselves in a controlled environment where they are assigned specific roles. Some become "guards," while others take on the role of "prisoners." What begins as a carefully structured simulation quickly spirals out of control, revealing the dark side of human behavior. As the "guards" become irritable and abuse their power, the "prisoners" suffer humiliation and psychological oppression.
Caught in a cycle of violence and despair, the boundaries of morality become blurred, questioning the essence of freedom and authority. The researchers, passive observers at first, soon find themselves swept up in the chaos they have created. Tensions rise, and what was meant to be a scientific prototype morphs into a dangerous struggle for emotional and physical survival.
With a masterful cast that conveys anguish and internal conflict, this silent film masterpiece captures both human despair and resilience. In the end, everyone is marked by the experience and confronted with the critical question: how far can a human being go when they feel trapped?