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A freighter crew slowly succumbs to the pressure and the numbing boredom imprisoned at sea because they carry a deadly cargo in psychodrama. Because her holds contain toxic materials, the ship Pandora has been banned from all ports for 16 months. Captain Belger is beside himself with frustration for his crew is growing restless and he has received no word or instructions from his employers. Matters grow worse when eco-terrorists assault the ship. Only one female survives. Angrily, Belger imprisons her below. There one of the crazed officers abuses her and eventually she gets gang raped. Meanwhile, Belger begins plotting desperate measures to get rid of the troublesome cargo. He doesn't realize that the embarrassed shipping company has similar designs, only they want to get rid of more than the poison.