The unforgettable story of one man's refusal to surrender his dignaty.
In the winter of 1991, at a concert in Krakow, a woman with a marvellously pitched violin meets a fellow musician who is instantly captivated by her instrument. When he asks her how she obtained it, she reveals the remarkable story behind its origin...
Imprisoned at Auschwitz, Daniel feels his humanity slipping away. Treasured memories of the young woman he loved become hazier with each passing day. But when Daniel's former identity as a crafter of fine violins is revealed, the Kommandant and camp doctor use this information to make a crual wager. And so, battling exhaustion, Daniel tries to recapture his lost art, knowing all too well the likely cost of failure.