
A plane flying to Dakar is caught in a storm and has to land in the desert. Deprived of a radio, he is unable to give his position and the water reserves are limited to two days. Each, among the military crew and the civilian passengers, experiences the ordeal according to his character.

as Captain Bertrand

as Léonard François

as Ms. Clément

as Daniel Sorbier

as Françoise

as Inspector Simonet

as Dumont

as Andrali

as Denis

as Koulii-Bali

as The radio

as The weather

as Colonel Arnal

as Reverend Father Spach

as Lieutenant Villeneuve

as (uncredited)