February 1934. Passing the Northern Sea Route in one navigation was an ambitious goal and was of great importance for the USSR. Many considered this undertaking a futile and risky enterprise. Young and daring polar explorers led by Otto Schmidt sincerely believed that they would be able to complete the task on the steamship Chelyuskin. But great ideas turned into a great tragedy - the ship was trapped in ice and sank. Now, in the harsh Arctic conditions, the Chelyuskinites have to fight for their lives every minute.
