After the attack on the German Biads Department's inspector, Elias Meyer, the peaceful life of the residents of a subalpine town is disturbed. An investigation begins, involving the victim's former students: Friedericke and Krzysztof. Once friends, partners in crime, today their relation is uncertain. They must find the one who raised a hand against their mentor. It is not as easy as they initially thought - neither time nor the locals are on their side.