Yugoslav farmer-turned-partisan Slavko Babić starts an uprising against the fascist Germans and their allies.

A group of old sailors demonstrate the Splendid sailing boat's qualities in comparison with dangerous steam boats whose number has increased and put their jobs at risk. One stormy night they refuse the steamer's help and are prepared for the worst. But they find a little boy on their boat and this persuades them to fight for their lives.

The struggle of two Serbian peasants to choose between love of their families and love of their country.