In the early 90s, the British Government decided to send prisoners serving short term sentences over on humanitarian service. Some went to Romania to help with the schools, hospitals and orphanages. One of these prisoners discovers the misery of a group of orphans under the merciless rule of their master (Pete Postlethwaite) some who are adopted for cash, some who are in desperate need of care and tries to help make a difference in these children"s lives.