Rysiek is an escapee from a reform school. Julek escapes the anger of a fire brigade in a small town from which he embezzled. In search for food Rysiek breaks…

The movie consists of two satirical novels based on the same idea: both the “gangsters” and “philanthropists” end up in the courtroom.

In the rugged mountain gorges and ravines of southeastern Poland, a new boss and his wife become a catalyst for violence.