In the bleak aftermath of World War II, Nancy, a reserved undertaker’s assistant, is sent to a remote countryside cottage to prepare the body of a young girl for a private wake. The assignment appears routine until she arrives.

Cut off from the outside world and surrounded by an uneasy silence, Nancy begins her work. But something isn’t right. The girl’s body shows signs that don’t align with the reported cause of death. Subtle details marks, positioning, and the atmosphere within the house—begin to suggest a far darker truth.

As night falls, the isolation becomes suffocating. The cottage seems to hold onto secrets, and Nancy finds herself increasingly disturbed by strange occurrences and the lingering presence of something she cannot explain. The line between reality and paranoia begins to blur.

Driven by a growing sense of dread and duty, Nancy investigates further, uncovering a disturbing chain of events surrounding the girl’s death one that implicates more than just circumstance. What begins as a simple preparation for burial becomes a confrontation with something deeply unsettling.

Alone with the dead, Nancy must decide whether to walk away or uncover the truth, no matter the cost