Angelos (Nikos Kourkoulos) is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. When called to testify, he reveals that the wreck occurred because of insufficient maintenance. Crushed by the burden of guilt, the shipowner (Spiros Kalogirou) commits suicide, and his brother (Manos Katrakis) does everything in his power to destroy Angelos. However, he marries the shipowner’s daughter (Mary Chronopoulou) and takes over the company. From that position, he discovers the entire dirty story behind the shipwreck.He gives up his job, abandons his wife and returns to his former sweetheart (Anna Vagena).