[4][5] The film takes place in a small Norwegian coastal town and follows the life of Katinka Stordal (Rønnaug Alten).

One day she meets the Swedish sailor Stivhatten (Erik Hell) at Krane's Café.

Their meeting fuels gossip in the sleepy town, and Katinka's behavior arouses outrage among many: Is she thinking of leaving her home and children?

[6] The newspaper Verdens Gang praised the solid acting in the film, but complained about stiff camera work.

The newspaper wrote: "The drama was intended to be presented firmly and tightly, with completely natural realism.