After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.
A young recruit to the Italian army discovers and rejects the seedy world of soldiers who prostitute themselves to supplement their income. But before leaving this world he is raped by a highly-respected senior officer and must decide whether to risk bringing proceedings against him.
강간반 소속의 여형사 안나(아시아 아젠토 분)는 두 여자의 잔인한 살인으로 이어진 연쇄강간범의 흔적을 따라 플로렌스에 간다. 호텔에서 범인의 행적에 대한 제보를 받은 안나는 미술관에 걸린 브루겔의 신비한 '이카루스의 비행을'보고 강렬한 충격으로 정신을 잃고 쓰러진다. 한참 후 정신이 깨어난 그녀 앞에 한 남자가 다가서며 떨어뜨린 가방을 주워 주면서 자신을 알프레도(토마스 크레취만 분)라고 소개한다. 갑작스런 충격과 혼돈에 빠져있는 안나의 뒤를 쫓아 온 알프레도는 호텔에서 그녀를 폭행하는데..
The Twenties: The German Fuhrmann family spend their holidays in Italy again. The country is full of mysteries in that time. The Fuhrmann's have to realize the upcoming and growing fascism and their children are fascinated by a magician visiting the town. Soon nothing is as usual. The times are changing ...
