Ron Clarke competes at 1968 Summer Olympics but fails to win any medal. Feeling disappointed that he might have lost his last chance to win an Olympics medal he starts to doubt his career and decides to meet Emil Zátopek whom he adores. The film is about their dialogue during which audience can learn retrospectively about Zátpek's sport career and his life.
根据Alfred Wetzler的著作《但丁没看见》改编,讲述两个年轻的斯洛伐克犹太人逃离奥斯威辛集中营,并撰写了关于死亡营工作方式的详细报告。奥斯维辛一共有12人成功逃脱,其中有两人是斯洛伐克人。