THATCHRISTMAS1941MORN...InGermany,abulletrendersRachel,nowJewishYohann'swife,barren.WhenDirklearnsthathiswifeDelilah'sNazifatherisresponsible,heispenitent.Theabilitytorecompensethefamilyarrivesin1929.Inamagnanimousgesture,DirkandDelilahbestowDolbandDonter,oneeachoftwosetsoftwinsborntothem,toYohannandRachel-tobebroughtupbythemastheirownchildren.OnChristmas1941morning,whenDelilah'sbrother,aNazisoldier,attemptstokilltheJews-includingherfleshandblood,DolbandDonter.Sheshootsfirst.Thefamiliesflee,settingthesceneforretribution,reprisal,rapeandmurder...thirteenyearslater!