평범한 소년 니콜라스는 눈 덮인 북쪽을 향해 특별한 모험을 떠난다. 엘프가 사는 전설의 마을, 엘프헬름을 찾으러 떠난 아버지를 만나기 위해. 니콜라스 곁에는 든든한 순록 블리첸과 충성스러운 생쥐 친구가 함께한다. 불가능이란 없음을 보여주는 사랑스럽고도 재미있는 마법의 이야기. 그 속에서 니콜라스는 어떤 운명을 만나게 될까
Prague, Czechoslovakia, during the inter-war period. Jan Dítě, a young and clever waiter who wants to become a millionaire, comes to the conclusion that to achieve his ambitious goal he must be diligent, listen and observe as much as he can, be always discreet and use what he learns to his own advantage; but the turbulent tides of history will continually stand in his way.
Samuel stands on the edge of a hotel roof in the rain and, before he jumps into the street below, he tries to summon up in his mind an image of his homeland.
