[Machine Translation] The Danish representative for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, and other accolades from around the world! A moving film starring Mads Mikkelsen, depicting the history of Danish pioneering. The love story of a hero and his family. 18th century Denmark. Captain Ludvig Kehlen, a retired military officer, puts his aristocratic title on the line to pioneer the heaths (wastelands). The nobles mock him for his poor appearance and the fact that he has to clear the wasteland, which is said to be a place where no food can grow, but Kjellen manages to win their approval and sets out alone to clear the heath. However, Frederick, a powerful man in the area, does not approve of his efforts and is eager to drive him away by any means necessary. Despite the atrocious treatment he receives, Kellen gradually cultivates the wasteland, taking in the outlaws who inhabit the area, Barbara, a female servant who escaped from Frederick's rampage, and Ammai, a young girl who has been abandoned by her family. He intended to grow potatoes on this land. However, the harsh environment of the area prevents the potatoes from growing, and Kellen's heart is about to break...