During the height of the Cold War, a week in the life of fictional character Victor Godeanu unfolds. He serves as Nicolae Ceausescu's right-hand man and closest advisor, while also being a secret KGB agent. The climax occurs when Godeanu must escape Romania and defector before his cover is blown. Utilizing a diplomatic trip to Germany as an opportunity to reach the United States, he collaborates with an undercover Stasi agent and former flame, along with an up-and-coming CIA agent. Throughout this perilous journey, Godeanu navigates the treacherous KGB and Ceausescu's forces while fully aware that his defection puts his family in danger.
Victor is in a precarious situation as Ceausescu's distrust intensifies, and ...