In 2005, Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was kidnapped in Iraq by a group of terrorists. Nicola Calipari, a SISMI agent, is tasked with rescuing her, but interference from US forces in Iraq compromises the operation. Despite the difficulties, and after lengthy negotiations, Nicola manages to save the journalist, but at the cost of his own life.

فیلم داستان "پارتنوپه" زنی است که نام شهرش را بر خود دارد. سرنوشت او با افسانه‌ها و اساطیر گره خورده است. آیا او واقعا موجودی افسانه‌ای است یا یک سایرن است و ...