Un estudiante radical se siente traicionado por la asociación de universitarios a la cual pertenece, y cree que es necesario llevar a cabo acciones más violentas para alterar el sistema.

"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.