The rise and fall of the most distinguished Polish-Roma poetess Bronislawa Wajs, widely known as Papusza, and her relationship with her discoverer, writer Jerzy Ficowski.

A metaphorical tale. Rumour has it there is an old man living in a forest, alone but with a great fortune earned in Africa. Having overheard the gossips, two Roma boys decide to verify the story. One of them has a premonition that the trip may not end well.