Late19thcentury.Martinónisamanrudeandoffewwordswholivesinthehighmountain|beingthelastpersonofaghosttownwherehepassesthedayscaringhis　　houseandhuntinganimalslikedeerandwolves.Aloneandwithoutacontactwithotherpeoplealongtheyearexceptwhenhedownstothenearesttowntotradewith　　theskinsoftheanimalshunted|inoneofthesevisitshisfriendSeverinoadvisehimabouttohavewifeandcreateafamily.Followingtheidea|Martinónmakesa　　dealwithUbaldo|buyingoneofhisdaughters|Pascuala|tolivewithhiminthemountainsashispartner.WhilePascualatriestoadaptherselftoanenvironment　　hardandcold|Martinónpatrolsalldaysbytheforest|wantingnewpreystohunt.ButPascualashealthworseandfinallydies|andMartinónrealizesthatthe　　childsheexpectedwasofanotherman.Furiousbythedeceive|MartinónreturnstothetownclaimingUbaldotorecoverthemoneyandtheskinssold.Unabletogive　　himthatheasks|...