Northern Spain, October 1944. Several groups of guerrilla fighters, former Republican soldiers exiled in France after the end of the Spanish Civil War, infiltrate the country in order to provoke a popular uprising against General Franco's dictatorship.
Elena & Mario have a daughter who suffers from a serious illness.In order to survive,she will need a transplant from a genetically compatible sibling. After a number of unsuccessful pregnancies, Elena is expecting again. This time,everything is going well; but loneliness,and the fear of losing her husband's love will push Elena deep into the abyss.