Set in Zimbabwe, this gripping true story follows the ill-fated romance between Nisso and Julia, the daughter of a ruthless businessman, Sam Levy. Levy uses his corrupt connections connections to subject him to years of police harassment and arrests.It becomes apparent that Julia has betrayed Nisso by colluding with her father in a failed murder plot, which ultimately is found not guilty, Nisso is convicted of an offense he was not guilty of and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The story tracks Nisso's harrowing journey through Maximum Security Prisons, where he endures further interrogation and torture at the hands of the CIO under Levy's instruction to establish a link to Nisso's past service in the Rhodesian Army, which would ensure he would remain incarcerated.
Nisso's resilience is put to the test as he survives malaria, solitary confinement and various physical and mental challenges. This story is a gripping account of one man's struggle to survive in the face of immense adversity.