Alena is a kind and beautiful young girl working as a sorter in the port. Local guys look at her, but she repels advances and is waiting for true love. One day, the “handsome prince“ comes to the port. Ivan - a handsome man and chief mate on the ship. A fairy tale comes into the girl's life: she falls in love and completely loses her head - When the time comes to say goodbye, Ivan leaves Alena a talisman keyring and promises to return. But will Penelope be able to wait for her Odyssey, or is she destined to spend her life alone, sitting on the shore and looking at the sea waves?