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)