나치가 유럽을 휩쓴 20세기 초 스웨덴의 저명한 저널리스트로 히틀러에 저항한 토르그뉘 세겔슈테트의 전기 영화. 그는 죽을 때까지 히틀러와 나치 정권에 대항해 고독하게 싸웠다. 신문사 사주의 부인과 불륜에 빠지고, 부인은 자살하고, 딸 보다 어린 비서와 염문을 뿌리는 등 복잡한 사생활은 혼란스러운 세상에 얼룩지고, 2차 세계대전도 막바지를 향해 치닫는다.

Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of "neutralism". His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of gossip such as an affair with his boss' wife, a love scandal with a secretary younger than his daughter, and the suicide of his wife. However, he continues to fight a one man battle against Hitler and the Nazi regime until his death, throwing the question "Can one person really change history?" to the audience.