After fleeing Europe for Uruguay during WWII, Jacob Kaplan built a quiet life. Now 76, he begins to question his worth. After learning of a mysterious German prowling the shores of a nearby beach, he becomes convinced that he's found a Nazi in hiding and plans to expose him. Expertly distilling a potent mixture of emot…

影片主人公何塞从小受尽剥削，从未尝过被爱的滋味。在残忍杀害一名名叫罗萨和好心妇女和她的三个女儿之后，他被关进了监狱。在那里，他踢起同伴传过来了的皮球，生平第一次学会了微笑。在那里，他还学会了认字、编织甚至亲手做了一把价值不菲的小提琴。在牧师的帮助下，何塞诚心悔过，并且祈求得到总统的宽恕，哪怕是做一辈子牢，他也终于有机会…