The Territory is the zone where men undergo their harshest tests. It is where the tundra meets the Arctic in the Russian Far North. Some of the most breathtaking, coldest and unforgiving terrain on earth, the Territory is unexplored and brutal. The Territory is for real men, explorers, romantics, geologists. During the political thaw of the 1960s, the Soviet Union needed gold.  Having spent years prospecting without success, the authorities are set to close down the explorations. But geologist Chinikov is possessed by the idea of finding the legendary gold of the Territory. He throws down a challenge to fate and announces that in one season he will find the gold. But to succeed, he first needs to find the people who believe. Chinikov puts together a team of brave men ready to commit everything to the cause - even their own lives. A remarkable, epic adventure about incredible perseverance