The film is set in the
steppes of
Mongolia and takes place during winter in the latter half of the 20th century. It explores the events which concern Bagi, a
nomadic herder, during his coming of age and the forced relocation of his people.{{cite web Bagi has
epilepsy and is subject to fits which cause
visions and
out-of-body experiences. When local officials claim that a disease is killing the livestock his family relies on, Bagi and many others are forcibly relocated and made to work at an
open pit mine mining
coal. Eventually, Bagi meets a woman named Zolzaya, who participates in raids against the
freight trains which transport coal away from the facility. As Bagi fights to overcome his
epilepsy, together with Zolzaya he leads a group of young people who try to disrupt the mining operations and enliven the despondent populace to return to their nomadic lifestyle.{{cite web ==Cast==