Convicted for the brutal murder of his father, Johan (Theo Maassen) has been sentenced to a mental institution, where he spends his days insisting the crime was one of self-defense - an attempt to save his sister's life. Determined to prove his innocence, Johan escapes and goes in search of his mother, whose testimony he feels is the only thing that will clear his name. With the police quickly closing in, Johan kidnaps 13 year old girl (Lisa Smit) and as both hostage and shield, she never truly knows if each breath will be her last.