Marco Patrizi

In Rome, the Cassamortari are people who work in the funeral business. The Pasti family's agency was founded by Giuseppe, who is willing to do anything to turn a corpse into money, preferably in black.

Two contrasting visions of life: on the one hand, the "rock" and adventurous of the brave Livia, cellist without maternal instinct; on the other hand, the reassuring routine of his sister Tina, shy urban vigilant with an ardent desire for maternity.

Sandro is very polite yet a little unsure of himself. Luciano on the other hand is bold and sharp but has a mysterious dark side to him. They meet at a restaurant where they both work as waiters. Like many of their peers, Sandro and Luciano have the feeling Italy has little to offer and decide to seek their fortune together in Cuba, the new frontier of hope where anything is still possible.

天才的な審美眼を誇る美術鑑定士ヴァージル・オールドマン（ジェフリー・ラッシュ）は、資産家の両親が遺（のこ）した美術品を査定してほしいという依頼を受ける。屋敷を訪ねるも依頼人の女性クレア（シルヴィア・フークス）は決して姿を現さず不信感を抱くヴァージルだったが、歴史的価値を持つ美術品の一部を見つける。その調査と共に依頼人の身辺を探る彼は……。