Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.

Macabre is based on the true story of two brothers "Werewolves of Freiburg" and follows Sergeant Téo in his quest for the suspects accused of brutal murders in the 90’s. While the population, the press and the local police condemn them, Téo realizes that one may be innocent.