The story takes place in Yugoslavia during the World War II. Remains of a Partisan squad, crushed by deceit, turn Chetniks` attention by diversion. The Chetniks (Nazi supporters), instead of preparing the attack on Army of Liberation Supreme Headquorters, start pursuit for wounded, hungry and lightly armed Partisans, hidden in dugouts. Men become hunted beasts. In the chaos of disaster, in the middle of wild death, son of a wounded Partisan is born, a symbol of the triumph of life.