Concetta (Maria Lozano) narrates a heartfelt story that begins during the closing days of World War II, as retreating Nazi troops take revenge on the old men women and children who remain in the towns and villages of Italy. The people of Concetta’s town, San Minato, must decide whether to stay and possibly be butchered by the Nazis, or leave the area to seek the safety Allied troops can provide. A wonderfully resonant film.