In a remote Finnish hunting community, darkness and the cold hold the villagers close. As a pack of wolves threaten the village's future, grief-stricken hunter Jari must unite the population to reclaim their territory. Haunted by the loss of his wife and his best hunting dog, hunter Jari tries to stem the flow of alcohol and grief that threatens to destroy his life. As the darkness and isolation of winter settles around his small hunting community in remote Finland, it brings with it another threat. The encroachment and growing boldness of a pack of wolves endangers the villagers' way of life. The presence of the wolves opens old feuds and cracks within the community's makeup. As Jari tries to lead the villagers through their toughest season, it soon becomes clear that not everyone will survive the winter.
