When the residents of an old building notice a huge crack in the wall that might threaten the building's integrity, they try to convince the owner to restore the house. But the owner, a wealthy and influential man, looks down on them and refuses to see them.
In 1940, a group of contrasting characters live inside a damaged house that might collapse at any time. Disputes arise between the residents and the landlord as he refuses to restore the building, and eventually other problems occur between the residents that lead to unexpected turns.