In a small village surrounded by dense forests and a flowing river, life unfolds with a mix of tranquility and mystery. The inhabitants rely on a local sawmill that not only provides them with employment but also harbors dark secrets from time immemorial. The plot revolves around a young engineer who arrives in the village with plans to modernize the sawmill and improve working conditions, but he soon finds himself caught in a web of legends and superstitions that disturb the locals.
As he adapts to village life, the engineer begins to feel the opposition from some residents who believe in a curse directly tied to the sawmill. Rumors of disappearances and unexplained accidents start circulating, and, to make matters worse, a stranger appears on the scene, claiming to be the last guardian of the sawmill's secrets. As the tension escalates, the engineer is compelled to dig deeper into the area's past.
In his quest for the truth, he faces moral conflicts between modernity and tradition while forming unexpected bonds with the villagers. With each revelation, the young man delves further into a story of love, betrayal, and sacrifice, all amid the unsettling murmurs of the saws and the creaking of the wood. The film is an intriguing journey into the unknown, inviting viewers to question the consequences of progress in a world full of secrets.