1843年，君主专制下的欧洲饥荒肆虐、经济萧条，处处危机四伏。英国的工业革命改变了世界秩序，创造出新的无产阶级。秉持博爱共产理念，工人组织陆续成立。两名德国青年，马克思与恩格斯，将颠覆这些组织的乌托邦思想，改造他们的斗争及全…

Layla Fourie, a young single-mother in South Africa, receives a job assignment as polygraphist. In the constant presence of mistrust, lies and fear Layla soon becomes a suspect herself.