FourSwedishvolunteersoldiersaretrappedinRussia.Infrontofthemliesthefrontwithenemyoutpostsandpatrols,behindthemtheenemyminefields.Hopetoreturntotheirownlinesdecreaseseachday.Corpsesoffallen,"deadofcoldandhardasiron",formsthemacabrelandmarksinthewinterlandscape.NearbyisaburntRussianvillage.