The film tells the tale of the incredible and mysterious life of Hermann Keinwunder, a great but forgotten climber. A historic reconstruction in documentary style, including interviews with famous climbers and specialists, it brings to light the astonishing feats of the Trentino climber, certainly one of the lost fathers of modern climbing, also thanks to the discovery of new archive material. It is a journey exploring the enigma of the man, a journey that also offers the spectator a new and fascinating perspective on modern climbing history.