In1997,scientistsandlocalgovernmentofficialsfacelife-and-deathdecisionswhenadestructivefloodwavethreatensthecity.Thelocalauthorities,ledbytheaspiringclerkJakubMarczak,bringinJaśminaTremer,afemalehydrologistwithatroubledpast,tohelpsavethecityatanycost.Atthesametime,AndrzejRębaczreturnstohishometownKętynearWrocław,unexpe...