In a war-torn West African country, Agu (Abraham Attah) is forced to become a child soldier after his world is violently torn apart. Thrust into a brutal militia under the command of the charismatic yet ruthless Commandant (Idris Elba), he struggles with fear, survival, and the loss of his innocence. As the Commandant’s influence grows, Agu is pushed further into the horrors of war, blurring the line between victim and soldier.
