1953 Serres, Macedonia, Greece. Against the backdrop of a poverty-stricken village dependent on tobacco farming, a distraught, small-scale tobacco producer grabs a double-barrelled shotgun and murders a debt-ridden fellow cultivator in cold blood. As the police and prosecutor rush to close the case based on non-existent territorial disputes, the judge and jury take account of the facts and the offender's circumstances. On the one hand, the farmers' determination to set up a cooperative marks the beginning of a new era and a prosperous future; on the other hand, their bold decision doesn't sit well with the rapacious tobacco wholesalers and distributors, who see their profit margin decreasing. And to add fuel to the fire, the impending legislative elections further complicate matters. But the question remains. What was the reason behind the hideous crime?
—Nick Riganas