Story of Javier Villafañe, poet, vagabond, puppeteer, who brings his puppet show to the children of different towns, until he meets Karolus, a sailor from Hamburg whose dream is to return to his land with that boat called “La Andariega”. from the river". They both become good friends and travel together, but with the only condition that no women get on that boat. One day, the puppeteer falls in love with a young teacher and breaks that deal, unleashing an unexpected storm.