Van Cua Nguyen

Tư Hậu is a common woman from a fishing village whose husband has gone away to fight in the revolution. She takes care of her young daughter as well as her aging father-in-law. Soon, her peaceful village is attacked.

As the Americans embark on a total mission to extinguish the rebels at Củ Chi, one of their South Vietnamese officer starts to reflect on his role in the imminent bloodshed.