A woman wrestles with a 600-pound tiger, injuring her back but managing to kill it. She insists her son, Dave, sell the fresh kill at the market immediately to pay off their debt despite his concern for her injury. As evening falls, two village women grow suspicious when the mother and Dave do not return from the mountains. They fear the mother may be forcing Dave into danger to settle her debts and decide to search for them, setting the stage for a tense confrontation ahead.