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Roza (Ewa Wisniewska) is an embittered concert violinist who makes life miserable for her family and everyone else in this somber drama. Her troubles begin as a young woman who is enraged by a broken wedding engagement. Roza tries to live life vicariously through her daughter Marta (Joanna Szczpkowska), an aspiring vocalist. Roza also is traumatized by the early memories of the torment endured by her Russian-Polish family. The film begins with Roza on her deathbed, with her story told through flashbacks.