Prominent prosecutor Teodor Szacki decides to leave his wife and the bustling city of Warsaw behind to begin anew in the charming town of Sandomierz, located in southeastern Poland. Shortly after his arrival, he is tasked with unraveling a peculiar and enigmatic murder case. Feeling out of place in this provincial setting, Szacki faces challenges in identifying the perpetrator, only to discover additional victims along the way. As the investigation unfolds, he uncovers that the murders are linked to supposed historical Jewish ritual killings, sparking a surge of anti-Semitic fervor in the community. Throughout his inquiry, Szacki grapples with the complex history of Polish-Jewish relations and the reality that some of these legendary tales are mere fabrications, lacking any basis in truth.