Roger Hampel

En décembre 1944, durant la Bataille des Ardennes, le caporal Nathan Greer et Gordon Gunderson se retrouvent emprisonnés avec une centaine de soldats américains. Les soldats allemands ouvrent le feu. Le caporal Greer, son ami Gunderson et quelques soldats arrivent à échapper au massacre, ils devront alors survivre, sans armes et sans nourriture.

The story begins as two missionaries are arrested for unlawful proselytizing. The law regarding such behavior has been set up by the Christian Town Council to oversee the religious and more importantly "non-Christian" influences within the town. The movie follows Thomas Bryant's inner struggle as he is ordered to defend the missionaries. As Thomas begins to empathize with the plight of the missionaries, he is confronted by his wife and forced into a confrontation with his friend-turned adversary, James Radner. Thomas becomes the center of animosity in the small town. His internal struggle becomes the catalyst of life and death-events portrayed in the story, bringing into question the topics of religion and acceptance. The intriguing court battle, together with a significant and surprising twist of fate for Thomas, lead to a strong critical ending that will leave the audience pondering what makes life memorable and truly important.