A small village at the foot of Rauschberg, a massive mountain. It is bear hunting season around 1830 and the young nobleman Florian is dragged along by his uncle, although he prefers living his life between the pages of a book. During a trip to the village's search, he meets the strange and quiet Theo. Soon he realises that there's more than just a little history between Theo, his family and the bear his uncle wishes to kill so desperately. The hunting trip turns into an almost magical adventure for the two young men.