In the shadow of World War II, one young woman must make an unthinkable sacrifice for those she loves.
Norway, 1940.
Nazis pour into Oslo, a shroud of dread looms over the city, and eighteen-year-old Ingrid Solberg fears the worst.
Under German rule, harsh rationing and the exorbitant cost of medicine threaten the lives of many, including Ingrid's mother.
And when Ingrid meets a young SS officer, she's forced to make a desperate choice.
Seventy years later, after the death of Ingrid in her adopted country of Canada, her son, Arnold, finds a disturbing letter in her belongings.
Though mired in his own personal problems, Arnold puts his troubled life on hold and embarks on a journey to Oslo to understand his family's history.
As Arnold confronts the past, he discovers dark secrets and the long-lasting repercussions of decisions his mother made long ago.
But as disturbing as his discoveries are, he has come too far to shrink from the ugly truth now.