In 1943, the Second World War is raging, and the Nazis have taken control of most of Europe. Princess Alice of Greece has a reputation for kindness. Born deaf, she knows what it is like to be discriminated against. With the invasion of the Nazis, all Jews in Greece are in danger, including young Tilde Cohen and her mother, Rachel. On the run, they are in search of a safe place to hide. When they arrive unannounced on Princess Alice's doorstep, begging her to shelter them, the princess's kindness is put to the test.