Squarciò, a fisherman, lives with his family on a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Italy. Like his fellow villagers, Squarciò struggles against harsh living conditions, a scarcity of fish in nearby waters and exploitation by the local wholesaler. But while the other fishermen continue to use nets, he goes out to the open sea to fish illegally with bombs. But Squarciò borrows money, loses his boat, and in a moment of supreme desperation, has to bomb directly off-shore, causing the hatred and rejection of his fellow fishermen. Trying to save his family, Squarciò and his young sons sail their new boat out beyond the local waters and bomb-fish again. But this time, the sea exacts a terrible toll…
| Directing | Gillo Pontecorvo | Director |
| Writing | Franco Solinas | Novel |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gillo Pontecorvo | Screenplay |
| Writing | Franco Solinas | Screenplay |
| Production | Maleno Malenotti | Producer |
| Camera | Mario Montuori | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Eraldo Da Roma | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucia Mirisola | Costume Design |
| Sound | Carlo Franci | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alfio Contini | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anacleto Giustini | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gustavo Sisi | Hairstylist |
| Production | Tone Hoian | Production Manager |
| Art | Piero Gherardi | Art Direction |
| Art | Mirko Lipužič | Art Direction |
| Production | Baccio Bandini | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Enzo Alfonsi | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jane Kavčič | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Giuliano Montaldo | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Serge Witta | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Giorgio Ubaldi | Stunts |
| Crew | Maleno Malenotti | Presenter |
| Crew | Enzo Musumeci Greco | Fight Choreographer |
