The film takes us to the Far North. A criminal escapes from prison, and on his way through the tundra meets an old native man who is carriying the salaries of reindeer breeders. Their joint struggle for survival results in the spiritual purification of the protagonist.
The plane crashes in the mountains. Marselin, who has a penchant for adventure, convinces his brother Isay to climb the mountains and "clean out" the pockets of the dead passengers. Heroes with different human characteristics appear before a moral choice. The film is based on the novel by Henri Troyat.
