Summer 1941: Hitler invades the Soviet Union. Convoys of cargo ships with war materials began the perilous journey to Murmansk, and ordinary sailors face the German superiority in the icy Arctic sea, putting their lives at stake.

Signe and Thomas are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona hell-bent on attracting attention and sympathy.