Loosely based upon the German tale "Gäls Hannes", this Film takes you to the woods of 18th century Sauerland (region in Germany). Gäls Mother Elisabeth Hannes protects her bewildered son from the public eye and seeks profits from her Sons slaughters in the woods. Till one day the sordid baron Pfahlberg ambushes her to find Gäls, to bring back grace to his noble house.