Driven by a divine obsession to escape his own mortality, Pharaoh Khufu oversees the construction of the Great Pyramid—a monument intended to bridge the gap between earth and the heavens. At the height of the Old Kingdom, the he seeks to carve his name into eternity as the massive structure rises from the desert sands. Amidst the shadow of the rising stone, Khufu must confront the silent terror of his own fading life and the heavy price of a legacy meant to outlive the gods.