The story of two very close lesbian friends: Małgosia and Mariola. One day, Małgosia learns that she is terminally ill. Together with her friend, she goes to a sanctuary famous for miracles. Along the way, they see the figures of the seven deadly sins and a number of characters from the New and Old Testaments. As the plot unfolds, the viewer learns that the whole journey is not real, but takes place only in the imagination, the inner space of the characters.
It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 44 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.
Siglo I d.C.. El oficial romano Marco Vinicio regresa de la guerra en Asia Menor y visita a su tío Petronio, amigo del emperador Nerón. Vinicio le confiesa que se ha enamorado de una joven misteriosa, Ligia, a quien ha conocido en la casa del general Aulus Plaucius. En una fiesta, Vinicio trata de aprovecharse de Ligia, pero su protector, el gigantesco Ursus, la saca de palacio y la lleva al lugar donde se reúnen los cristianos. Cuando Ligia es acusada de haber asesinado a la hija de Nerón, Vinicio la busca en las catacumbas. Pero la vida de los cristianos peligra al ser acusados de haber provocado el incendio de Roma, ordenado en realidad por el emperador.
18-year-old Anna finds out she's terminally ill and has only a few years left. Fragile girl changes her mindset, starts living out the remaining time as intensively as possible and marries Piotr, a student whom she just met in sanatorium.
