Polina, age11, lives with her cruel aunt and her wicked cousin. She has no memory of her childhood or her parents and has no idea who they are. They have devised a scheme to dispose of the girl on the day of her birthday in order to have access to the unidentified bequest she is expected to receive. Polina, who is being pursued by the bad guys, manages to get away and embarks on a fantastical journey in order to uncover the truth about her family. However, she has just till midnight to accomplish this objective.