Two young oarsmen are trained as a coxless pair by a mysterious German coach in the golden summer of pre-war Amsterdam. Through the pressure and rapture of intense physical exertion, teamwork and victory, Anton the shy outsider and calmly self-confident David forge an intense relationship.

Two young oarsmen are trained as a coxless pair by a mysterious German coach in the golden summer of pre-war Amsterdam. Through the pressure and rapture of intense physical exertion, teamwork and victory, Anton the shy outsider and calmly self-confident David forge an intense relationship.