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World War I is underway. Tsarist troops are rampaging around Tarnów. Sixteen-year-old Karolina Kózkówna suffers a martyr's death in defense of the faith. Her father blames himself for the death of his beloved daughter. The story of the characters is completed by Teresa, who carries in her heart a secret about the rape inflicted by the Cossack Sorokin. What will be the fate of the disgraced Teresa? Where does the meaning of Blessed Caroline's martyrdom lie? Will the father come to terms with the loss of his beloved daughter? The film carries a message about the meaning of suffering, the victory of love over hatred, as well as the news that faith in Jesus Christ can constantly change the life of each of us.
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In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle..

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.