The bloody conflicts of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s tore apart two young men who had been friends since childhood. Josemaría chose the path of love and peace. He became a priest and, in a time when clergy were systematically executed, devoted himself to caring for all who needed his support. His vision of a close-knit Christian community in everyday life and work, which he called Opus Dei, gained more and more followers. Manolo, on the other hand, succumbed to hatred and became a spy for the fascists. Many rebels died because of him. One day, the priest and the traitor stood face to face at the Spanish border… In 2002, Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of the controversial Opus Dei order, was canonized. Master director Roland Joffé's film tells the story of the crucial years in the young priest's life, who steadfastly followed his path amidst the bloody turmoil of the Spanish Civil War.