In a dark corner of a European city in the 1920s, a woman trapped in a cycle of despair and abuse tries to find her way to freedom. The protagonist, a young woman named Tanja, is subjected to a violent husband who keeps her chained, both physically and emotionally. As the days turn into weeks, Tanja not only struggles against the chains that bind her but also against the ghosts of her past and her own shattered hopes.
One day, the arrival of a mysterious stranger, an artist who has come to the city in search of inspiration, ignites a spark of change in her life. Drawn to her beauty and her suffering, he becomes a ray of hope and the only person who sees beyond her captivity. Together, they explore a world outside the oppressive walls of her home, uncovering hidden secrets and the small joys that make life worth living.
However, the shadow of Tanja's husband always looms, creating a palpable tension between the desire for independence and the fear of retaliation. As the story unfolds, Tanja must make choices that will lead her to confront her deepest fears and fight not only for her freedom but for her own identity. The film is a powerful portrait of a woman's internal struggle to break her chains, both physical and emotional, in a society that often ignores her suffering.