A Nordic fishermen's village surrounded by the raging sea. This is were fisherman Haldor (Wilhelm Borchert) is living. His marriage with the proud Salvör (Heidemarie Hatheyer) is going to be impend. While on the sea in a storm, he is being cast upon an island. There he falls in love with the farmer's girl Maria (Ingrid Andree). When Haldor learns, that Maria is pregnant, he takes her with him back home. Salvör who was still waiting, hates him for that and marries a rich merchant. Twenty years later Haldor's daughter Gunna and Salvör's son Ragnar, are falling in love with each other. And only now Haldor learns from Salvör that Ragnar is his son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Heidemarie HatheyerSalvör | Salvör |
 Wilhelm BorchertHaldor Bessanson | Haldor Bessanson |
 Werner HinzSamuelsen | Samuelsen |
 Ingrid AndreeMaria und Gunna | Maria und Gunna |
 Lucie MannheimLobba, die Magd | Lobba, die Magd |
| PPaul HenckelsKnut, Allerhandmann | Knut, Allerhandmann |
 Armin DahlenBjarne Lon | Bjarne Lon |
 Walter BluhmEinar | Einar |
| CClemens HasseNot listed | Not listed |
| PPiet ClausenNot listed | Not listed |
| MMaria SchandaArnina | Arnina |