Based on true events, this emotional drama takes place during the early days of World War II. In Minsk, two young brothers, Ilya and Sasha, lose their parents and are left to face the horrors of war alone. Their only connection to their past is a family photograph, which they tear in half, each keeping a piece as a reminder of their parents. When the brothers are separated, Ilya is taken in by a brave couple, Ganna and Vasily, who risk their lives to protect him.