在这部高山上的童年剧情片中,哥伦比亚山区的一个农民家庭住着小曼努尔和他的父母。四周军队、游击队的斗争让大人们苦不堪言，二曼努尔和他的朋友只对踢足球感兴趣。一次，作为生日礼物得到的新足球飞进了雷区，即使是冒着生命危险，曼努尔和他的朋友们也舍不下这个宝贝……
Manuel, 9, has an old ball with which he plays football every day in the countryside. He dreams of becoming a great goalkeeper. His wishes seem set to come true when Ernest, his father, gives him a new ball. But an unexpected accident sends the ball flying into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon his treasure... He convinces Julián and Poca Luz, his two friends, to rescue it with him. Amid the adventures and kids' games, the signs of armed conflict start to appear in the lives of the inhabitants of 'La Pradera'.
