A film made in memory of the border guard Sukhbaatar. While tracking down a border violator, a taiga chieftain finds that Suhee, who was shot and seriously wounded by Tuvan bandits, has been buried in the snow. He brings him to his hut and heals him with his daughter Emujin. Suhee falls in love with Emujin. However, since the local chieftain Temuen has feelings for the girl, a conflict arises between them, which is the story of the film. Temuen tells the Tuvans that the border guard he shot and wounded is alive and wants to kill Captain Sukhbaatar, but the bandits try to take Temuen as a living witness. Temuen realizes his mistake and goes on a quest to catch the bandits with Sukhee.