Styria in the second half of the 18th century: It's Christmas in the forest home of the poet Peter Rosegger. During Advent, Peter, a young forest farmer, first recites his dialect stories to an elegant crowd at the Reininghaus family home, becoming a major attraction in Graz. Hans, the hostess's nephew, befriends the young man, and a close relationship of trust develops, from which each benefits in his own way. During a winter sleigh ride, Peter recounts to his friend Hans the best Christmas experiences from his childhood. He recounts how he got lost in the forest, how he went to collect Christmas cheer, and his adventures with a quaint man named Bremer Sepp.
Peter als Kind
Peter als Student
Carl

Hans
Bremer Sepp

Grüner Kilian

Hans von Reininghaus

Doppelreiterin

Schmiedhofer

Spreitzegger

Waldbauer
Frau von Reininghaus

Waldbäuerin