Cuireann Fionn, iascaire óg as iarthar na hÉireann, a shaol féin i mbaol chun cara a shábháil.
Fionn, a young fisherman from the West of Ireland risks his life to save a friend.
Asal is included in the Gearrscannáin Study Guide for Senior Cycle, compiled by the Irish Film Institute in conjunction with the Irish Film Board, which is available to download at www.ifi.ie/gearrscannain
