Katanes is a small fishing village on the north coast of Iceland where the fisherman Halldór Bessason (Wilhelm Borchert) has bought himself a farm and plans to marry Salvör (Heidemarie Hatheyer), the former owner's daughter. He also wants to provide a prosperous future for the remote village, as he plans to build a large port in the bay. One day, however, he shipwrecks and is w...