Canadian sailor John McLennan, who was wrecked off the coast of Chukotka, is being rescued by local residents. From that moment, he begins a new life, which he is no longer able to change.

The 17-year-old heroine of the film, Loza, arriving in a big city, gets into a whirlpool of terrible troubles. At a critical moment, she is saved by a real hero — charming and strong. He lives some kind of special life. He speaks poetry and tells amazing stories. Their relationship is developing rapidly, but for some reason he avoids intimacy.