In a small Czech village during the 17th century, a climate of paranoia and superstition takes hold of the community. The story follows a group of villagers who, influenced by beliefs in witchcraft, begin to hunt down those they deem "different." At the center of the chaos is a young man who, after losing his mother in a fateful witch trial, becomes a key witness to the injustice that unfolds around him.
The atmosphere grows ever darker as religious fervor fuels the witch hunt, and the village leaders, eager to maintain power and control, manipulate collective fear to carry out unfounded accusations. Tension mounts when the feared inquisitor arrives in the village, determined to extract confessions at any cost. Torture and false accusations become part of daily life, plunging citizens into a sea of anguish, distrust, and betrayal.
As the young man delves deeper into the thick web of lies and manipulations, he begins to understand that true witchcraft resides in the capability of men to corrupt and destroy. In this struggle for truth and innocence, the viewer is immersed in a haunting tale that reflects not only the brutality of the era but also the echoes of the witch hunts that continue to resonate throughout humanity.