An old cuban fisherman has not caught anything in 84 days. despite the devotion of the young boy who brings him coffee and food , the fisherman fears he has become unlucky. on the 85th day of fishing the old man catches a small fish and decides to continue fishing. when one of his lines hooks a large marlin he decides not to go to shore until he reels it in. for two days and nights the fisherman sits alone waiting to redeem himself