Germany 1958 years. Time reconstruction and economic miracle. Johann Radmann has just been appointed as a prosecutor and is not going to waste time on boring offense. When journalist, Thomas Gnielka, creates a scene in the courtroom, Radmann turning the ears. Friend Gnielki teacher recognized the guard from Auschwitz, but nobody is interested in his prosecution. Contrary to his superiors Radmann begins to investigate the matter. At this time, "Auschwitz" was a word which many have heard of, and others wanted to forget. Only the Attorney General Fritz Bauer, encourages him to act because he waited a long time for it to crimes committed at Auschwitz came to light. Radmann exceeds the limits, you lose friends, colleagues and allies, and delves deeper and deeper into the maze of lies and guilt. But what finally reveal change the country forever ...