美国中西部某个小镇,玩偶制作师塞缪尔·穆林斯(安东尼·拉帕格利亚 Anthony LaPaglia 饰)和妻子埃丝特·穆林斯(米兰达·奥图 Miranda Otto 饰)女儿安娜贝尔(萨马拉·李 Samara Lee 饰)过着幸福无忧的生活,然而突如其来的车祸夺走了安娜贝尔的生命,穆林斯一家的生活从此陷入黑暗之中。12年后,一辆老旧的大巴拉来了修女夏洛特(斯黛芬妮·西格曼 Stephanie Sigman 饰)及其收养的孩子,从此之后,穆林斯的房子便成为了她们暂时落脚的新的孤儿院。
此时的塞缪尔面色阴郁,他引领孩子们参观这座房子,却独独禁止女孩们步入安娜贝尔的房间。好奇心颇重的琳达和珍妮丝没有听从塞缪尔的话,她们由此打开了恐怖的大门……
Ukrainian folk song "Shchedryk" which was sung on Christmas Eve with good wishes, became a worldwide hit thanks to American authors by the name of "Carol of the Bells". The film is a symbol of unity of nations like the song "Shchedryk" - "Carol of the Bells". The epitome of the globe in the film is a large two-story house where three families of different nationalities live together like three countries on Earth. They live peacefully and amicably until the invaders come to their home, namely like they came to all of Europe, and ruin their piece as well as the world one. However, a little talented girl believes in the power of magic of "Shchedryk" and sings this song trying to restore the good by herself. Today this film is more actual than ever. History repeats itself. Many people go through the separation of nations refusing good. While watching a sweet talented child on the screen, people will be reminded what indifference and dissension may lead to. The song that unites all nations...