About the title
Turn of the 18th–19th centuries. A boy named Georg sets out with his older brother on a long and difficult journey across the Great Saint Bernard Pass. When the group moves on ahead, Georg falls behind and gets stuck at a remote monastery. There he meets a new friend, a hostile young novice, and a "defective" puppy facing a sad fate. But Georg decides to secretly take care of the dog. Together they must fight for their friendship, find a true home, and face the fury of the snow.