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The film follows Aurelio Saravia, a powerful Uruguayan politician, grappling with personal tragedy and political unrest. After the suicide of his mistress, he adopts their daughter Masangeles, who grows up in a tumultuous environment dominated by her father's tyrannical rule and the looming threat of civil war.

As Masangeles matures, she discovers a hidden passage in their home that leads to a church, revealing a web of conspiracies involving guns and money. Her teenage years are complicated further by her forbidden romance with her stepbrother Santiago, who is involved with revolutionary forces opposing the government. This drama captures the intersection of personal relationships and political chaos in a pivotal historical moment for Uruguay.