When the Nazis invade Poland in 1939, Yulian and his mother flee their home. They find momentary refuge in the countryside. But as a Jewish family, they know they won't be safe for long. In desperation, they decide on a risky escape attempt, hiring a guide to take them secretly over the snow-covered Carpathian Mountains to a neighboring country. But a mother and child have never tried this dangerous route before. You will never forget their true story of courage and heroism.