In the bustling and shadowy San Francisco of the 1920s, a mystery novelist named Dashiell Hammett finds himself caught between reality and fiction. Having spent his days as a private detective, he now immerses himself in a world where brutality and corruption are commonplace, both inspiring and dangerous at the same time. When a beautiful and enigmatic femme fatale approaches him asking for help, she pulls him into a dark mystery revolving around a murder and a power struggle between rival gangsters.
Hammett is forced to play his own deadly game, where every move could mean life or death. As he attempts to solve the case, he faces temptation and betrayal at every corner of his life. The deeper he delves into the intricacies of this criminal labyrinth, the more he realizes that his experience as a writer could be both his salvation and his downfall. The line between truth and fiction blurs, and Hammett must decide if he is willing to risk everything for a story that could change his life and career forever.
With a captivating visual style and an intriguing atmosphere, this film explores the life of a pioneering author and his struggle to make sense of his reality while becoming the hero of his own literary tale. The tension rises and the suspense intensifies, leading us to an unexpected conclusion that leaves us pondering.