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A young Tsaatan nomad attempts to prove that he is man enough to marry his true love by raising a herd of reindeer in this documentary from filmmaker Hamid Sardar. Quizilol lives in the snow-dusted plains of northern Mongolia. He's deeply in love with Solongo, but before he can marry her, Quizilol must prove to her father that he is man enough to care for her. In order to accomplish this, Quizilol will attempt to raise a herd of reindeer without any assistance from his friends or family. Bestowed a young stallion by his family, the determined young man is crestfallen when a blizzard blows in, and his reindeer escapes. Should the animal cross into the nearby Russian border, it's sure to be lost forever. Only by capturing the lost reindeer will Quizilol earn the right to marry his beloved Solongo, and only by venturing into the untamed wilderness by himself will he discover the courage to live up to his true potential.