The legendary actor Udo Kier stars as a retired hairdresser who escapes the confines of his small-town nursing home in Sandusky, Ohio, after learning of his former client's dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. Soon, he embarks on an odyssey to confront the ghosts of his past - and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.

Swan Song is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering one's sparkle and looking gorgeous while doing so.