In the bustling urban landscape of a densely populated city, a young, blue-collar slaughterhouse worker lives a life marked by routine and solitude. His existence is stark and grim, underlined by the cold atmosphere of his workplace where he slaughters animals for a living. His mundane world is shaken when a tragic accident occurs. Attempting to protect his fiancée during a quarrel at a taxi stand, he inadvertently kills a man. This moment of violence thrusts him into a spiral of fear and desperation, compelling him to take extreme measures to conceal his crime. The weight of his actions begins to warp his psyche, pushing him further away from the man he once was.

As he struggles with his conscience and the fear of discovery, his life becomes increasingly complicated. The protagonist's efforts to maintain a façade of normalcy are challenged by new acquaintances and nosy neighbors who inadvertently edge closer to uncovering his dark secret. His relationship with his brother, with whom he shares a modest apartment, becomes strained, exposing fissures in their familial bond. The isolation and paranoia generated by his efforts to hide his misdeed begin to manifest in disturbing ways, blurring the lines between his gruesome occupation and his personal life. The inevitability of his situation tightens around him, marking the beginning of a harrowing journey into darkness.