A Ukrainian, a German, a Pole, a Jew. The homeland of the four young friends, the multicultural Lviv of the 1930s, is a colorful place full of wonderfully quirky characters - from the grandmother who passionately works as a professional mourner to the ancient librarian who cannot die until her fiancé returns from the mystical depths of the shelves. With the arrival of the Soviets and later the Nazis, the city transforms into a grim place. Amidst the turmoil of war, a fateful melody leaves traces that lead into the present: the Death Tango. In a mysterious way, it brings back the memory of a past life, allowing loved ones to find each other again - where the poppies dance. 'In the Shadow of the Poppy Blossom' is a moving story about friendship, ideals, and backbone.