The Day the Fish Came Out

The film opens with a striking montage by Spanish flamenco dancers that explains why the story is set on a Greek island rather than Spain. The sequence establishes a mood of mystique and uncertainty about the coming events. It foreshadows the environmental and political tensions that will unfold on Karos.

A military aircraft in distress loses power and releases its dangerous cargo above Karos. Two atomic bombs and a mysterious object called Container Q parachute down, while the crew ejects and vanishes from sight. The island is left to confront an unprecedented danger.

The stranded pilots scramble to contact their base, begging for assistance with the limited resources they have. Their attempts are hampered by the island's isolation and their lack of communication gear. The danger below remains unseen by most locals.

As news of potential prosperity spreads, tourists arrive with offers of entertainment and escape. The influx reshapes the quiet island into a chaotic destination under the watch of the local mayor. The change dulls the sense of impending danger for many inhabitants.

Two military agents arrive on Karos undercover as resort developers, tasked with locating the dangerous cargo. They mingle with locals, buying land and plotting their covert operation under the pretense of building a hotel. Their presence introduces a hidden layer of tension as secrets begin to surface.

A poor goatherd and his wife stumble upon Container Q and desperately pry it open, hoping for treasure. Their attempt backfires when an acid device they steal reveals strange, unrecognizable stones instead. This discovery triggers the agents to close in on the couple and the island's secrets.

In a panic, villagers cast Container Q into the sea while the stones end up in a water cistern. The island's water supply becomes contaminated with toxic material, unseen by most residents. This decision sets off a chain of environmental disaster that will prove catastrophic.

The waters around Karos begin to yield dead fish, signaling an ecological breakdown. The visible signs of trouble appear while the community remains largely unaware of their cause. The crisis quietly escalates as authorities and visitors fail to recognize the impending danger.

The pilots, who finally manage a one-shot call home, are interrupted by the agents who forcefully cut them off. They realize it is too late to warn the island's inhabitants after their attempt is thwarted. The agents' covert operations continue despite growing signs of disaster.

A public address system pleads for the islanders to heed the warning, but the revelers keep dancing and partying. Tourism and local commerce mask the looming threat as the crowd remains indifferent. The contrast heightens the surreal mood of impending catastrophe.

Behind the scenes, the hotel developers and the agents race to locate Container Q and neutralize the threat. The locals continue their routines, unaware that the cargo could trigger a nuclear disaster. The environment, water, and tourism sectors all hang in balance.

The environmental disaster worsens as contamination spreads and authorities struggle to respond. The film underscores human recklessness and the fragility of a quiet paradise invaded by weapons and secrecy. The ending emphasizes the thin line between peace and catastrophe.