Two sisters, one an introverted ambitious classical music composer, and the other a combative liberal magazine editor, try to unravel a disturbing wartime mystery that has cast a foreboding shadow on their entire lives. During their trans-European odyssey, they realize that freedom from the shackles of the past requires painful sacrifices, as does the struggle to discover one's unique voice.
Two sisters, one an introverted ambitious classical music composer, and the other a combative liberal magazine editor, try to unravel a disturbing wartime mystery that has cast a foreboding shadow on their entire lives. During their trans-European odyssey, they realize that freedom from the shackles of the past requires painful sacrifices, as does the struggle to discover one's unique voice.