In the spring of 1961, the merchant ship Talassim and its crew vanished from the map on the Atlantic coast of the Sahara, leaving behind a trail of mystery. Edoardo Manidoru, a 43-year-old retired adventurer with a troubled past rooted in his childhood in Italy, is called upon to search for the shipwreck in this wild region controlled by local tribes and the Moroccan army. Recently widowed, the dubious mission offers Edoardo an escape from his depression. With his loyal friend Aziz, Edoardo embarks on a mission across the Sahara in a transformed Renault 4. Their quest leads them to Cape Juby, a former Spanish stronghold where ancient tribal customs collide with modern-day enigmas. Along their journey, a Tuareg shaman named Amastan guides a sacred caravan toward the same destination, driven by visions of the unknown and searching for a sacred amulet of the Tuareg. As they approach the mystery's resolution, the price for this knowledge becomes steep. Edoardo, haunted by the memory of his wife's tragic death, struggles with his painful past while unravelling ancient secrets amid the blistering desert sands and the cruel waves of the Atlantic. In this turbulent new era of African independence, their odyssey reveals the interconnectedness of past and present, personal grief, and collective destiny.