Kristóf Zeyk, a journalist in his fifties who must come to terms with his past as Hungary undergoes profound change around 1989 - the year of the collapse of the old political system and the beginning of the post-communist era. As the social and political transformations sweep the country, Zeyk faces personal and professional upheavals, including being labeled a Stalinist, which shocks and silences him. The story follows his internal struggle to reassess his life, choices, and role in a society emerging from decades of authoritarian rule, reflecting on how much of his past he can accept or let go as he confronts a generation gap and the challenges of the new era.