A mountain family gathers on a snowy Christmas around hearth and food while the absence of a recently deceased elder fills the household with subdued memories. Intimate domestic routines and local customs are interwoven with the elder's tales of distant cities and a strong regional devotion, creating a portrait of community and landscape. Outside political tensions and military events begin to intrude on daily life: a young man is taken away under arrest and another seeks refuge in a nearby village, linking private affections to the wider struggles that shape the region's fate.