A newly retired postman from a small town, Mietek Zasada, has to take care of the burial of Czeslaw's friend when the only funeral home in the area refuses to provide the service. Unaware of the obstacles and absurdities of funeral business, he sets up his own company and soon has to balance on the verge of legal regulations and moral principles. He also quickly comes into conflict with the local industry tycoon, and he can only count on the support of the eccentric daughter of a deceased friend and his disabled wife. When, in addition, dark secrets from the ex-postman's past begin to emerge, the world around him and his relatives begins to change irretrievably.
Świeżo emerytowany listonosz z małego miasteczka, Mietek Zasada (Robert Więckiewicz), musi samodzielnie zająć się pochówkiem przyjaciela Czesława (Mirosław Zbrojewicz), kiedy jedyny w okolicy zakład pogrzebowy odmawia wykonania usługi.
Un facteur nouvellement retraité d'une petite ville, Mietek Zasada, doit s'occuper de l'enterrement de l'ami de Czeslaw lorsque la seule maison funéraire de la région refuse de fournir le service. Ignorant les obstacles et les absurdités des affaires funéraires, il crée sa propre entreprise et doit bientôt se balancer à la limite des réglementations légales et des principes moraux.