In the woods of Maremma (Tuscany), one man alone repeats the ancient gestures linked to the production of charcoal. This person’s hands create a structurally balanced charcoal pit of admirable architecture on which the result of the work depends. A charcoal burner’s ability and gift make him different from other wood workers. He must have professional experience and strength of will to overcome solitude and sleepless nights when he has to watch over the slow combustion. An anusual documentary and effective evidence of the endangered values of and tradition of upper Maremma.