The Allied forces are nearing their small town, but not swiftly enough for surgeon “Dandieu” (Philippe Noiret), who moves his wife and daughter to a secluded castle in an attempt to keep them safe during the remainder of the war. Upon driving out to check on them sometime later, he finds himself at the chapel, confronted by a disturbing scene. He rushes to the castle and witnesses the extreme cruelty of the Nazis, im…