The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph.
The family, headed by Marian, consists of his wife Annie, daughter Stella and Bastian.
The municipal authorities set their house and belongings on fire as a precautionary step to check the spread of the disease.
Xavier and Marian get hold of a box full of gold bars which was dumped in the sea by smugglers when pursued by the police.
They bury the box on the beach fearing the police and plan to utilise this wealth for their benefit later.
Stephen, also unaware of the trap set by Bastian, sends Stella back home.