A forbidden mission. A desperate love. A shared humanity.
Flanders, 1916. Competent runner
Tom's
world is one of duty and the quiet companionship of his messenger dog,
Brindle
. Chaplain
Jules's
is a world of faith shattered by the horrors of the front. When Tom overhears a secret German order to execute their own veteran war hounds, he risks going AWOL to ignite a conspiracy with the one man he trusts. Together, they defy orders and embark on a harrowing nighttime mission into No-Man's-Land to rescue the condemned animals. Hunted by snipers and patrols, their desperate act forges an unbreakable bond, proving that even in the trenches, the most sacred ground is the one you fight for beside someone you love.