Jacob Beer is a man whose life is haunted by his childhood experiences during WWII. As a child in Poland he is orphaned during wartime then saved by a compassionate Greek archaeologist. Over the course of his life, he attempts to deal with the losses he has endured. Through his writing, and then through the discovery of true love, Jakob is ultimately freed from the legacy of his past.

Special features: director's commentary; interview with Robert Lantos; commentary by Anne Michaels; deleted scenes. Based on the novel by Anne Michaels. Full frame and Anamorphic versions.