In 1937 Spain was undergoing a fierce civil war. The anti-fascist fighter of the International Column, the young American Robert Jordon, was ordered to blow up a mountain bridge of the National Army. He found the guerrilla captain Baboruand worked with him to make the bridge bombing plan. After that, Babel suspected that Robert was trying to seize his leadership. The girl Mariawas once raped by a fascist mob. After Robert came to the guerrillas, the two fell in love, which made Babel very jealous. Therefore, he was no longer enthusiastic about the bridge bombing plan. The detonator will also be burned. As soon as the team left to blow up the bridge, they were entangled by the enemy. El and the others led the enemy away and sacrificed for the smooth progress of the bridge. Babel was praised by the three mountain people at the mountain pass and recalled his sense of honor. So led these three people back to participate in the bridge bombing activity. After the explosives were installed, Robert returned to the safety zone to find that his assistant Ansel did not follow, but at this moment, the enemy's tank had already rushed to the bridge. Maria and Robert mourned their comrades in grief, but was trapped in a circle on the way to retreat. In order to cover the breakthrough of his comrades, and to protect the little life in Maria's belly, Robert resolutely pushed her away, leaving the last choice to himself
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