London, 2008. Ruya's book, "A Hungarian Rhapsody," is being made into a film. They are shooting the second part of her novel, which is a retake on the war years and focuses on Ruya's great uncle fighting against the Nazis in Budapest, a city swarming with spies, resistance fighters, hunters and helpers of Jews, betrayers and heroes. During the emotionally taxing shoot, Ruya finds herself in a tempestuous relationship with the leading actor while clues reveal themselves guiding her to the secrets in the life of her great-grandmother Alexandra.