Original and emotional. The standard. In the small village of Legg, life is still quite tranquil in the late fifties. The farmers closely observe the changing seasons, and adhering to traditional codes of conduct holds great importance. The word of the pastor and the mayor is law, so it is only understandable that a person like Jakob causes quite a stir in the daily life of the Leggers. The extraordinary adopted son of the Seifritz farmer is special in many ways: any form of injustice causes the supposed fool physical pain, he best understands animals, whose thoughts he believes he can read. And when it comes to his questions about love and life, it is often hard to tell whether a childish fool or a wise man resides within him. As alarming events surrounding defiled cows begin to accumulate, it becomes clear.