Dani Mangisch

When an unmarried and childless funeral director searches for relatives of a man who died in solitude, she becomes aware of her own longing.

Late 18th century: In the midst of the picturesque but unforgiving Swiss mountains, 12-year-old Georg finds himself stranded with the monks on the Great St. Bernard Pass. His new life consists of cold, loneliness, and work—until he rescues a puppy from starvation.