In 1997 scientists and local government officials face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city. The local authorities led by the aspiring clerk Jakub Marczak bring in Ja?mina Tremer a female hydrologist with a troubled past to help save the city at any cost. At the same time Andrzej R?bacz returns to his hometown K?ty near Wroc?aw unexpe...