The Tyrolean Alps, the Second World War ends. SS man Anton deserts and is shot. He runs from his unit and exchanges his SS uniform for a dead Wehrmacht soldier's. He discovers a lonely mountain hut and meets Hannah, a Jewish woman who has been hiding there. They become close but are suspicious of each other. Together, they deal with the harsh life in the remote hut, which is looked after by 16-year-old peasant girl Charlotte. At night, they hear fighting between German troops and Italian partisans. Over time, they develop a cautious familiarity with each other.
Anton finds out that he was no ordinary soldier. He was in the SS and had conviction at first. Brutal truths come to light. The war is over but what kind of future awaits them? Georg turns up at the hut: He's been looking for Anton, hunting him down. He was the one who shot Anton - his best friend. Georg is fighting a battle that has long been hopeless, driven by hatred and the will to destroy. And he also wants to kill Hannah. High in the mountains, the decision is made.
The story is about war and guilt, but also about helpfulness and humanity.