It's 8 AM in a summer morning from the 70's. Jon, an ETA member, is being chased by the police in the Old Town of San Sebastian. While he runs, he revises his whole life.
A group of fishermen embark on a new adventure to capture the best pieces on the high seas. They leave from the port of Ondárroa, Vizcaya, to depart towards the Atlantic bottom where they usually fish. After several days of fishing, problems begin to emerge.
The crew of the vessel 'Maria Auxiliadora' starts fishing and smuggling. The relationship between the crew is complicated by economic and loving problems. Moreover, when they were at sea, the sailor on call is expelled from the front.
Domingo is a bookmaker obsessed with gambling. Martzelina, his wife, has the constant feeling that her husband, always accompanied by Kornelio, is going to meet with misfortune because of gambling.