Thomas
Julie (Rosemary Dexter) is disturbed by the disappearance of her psychiatrist boyfriend Luca (Horst Frank) following a bizarre dream where she witnessed him murdered. She travels to a seaside village where he might be and encounters Frank (Adolfo Celi), who tells her Luca has indeed been there. Julie's investigation leads her to the house of Gerta (Alida Valli), where the mystery deepens among the odd characters residing at this artists enclave.
Polite
A pimp named Horny Hector operates a brothel on property coveted by Cardinal Giove. The Cardinal comes up with a plan to force Hector into selling him the land by kidnapping Helen, triggering a small gang war.
playboy
Nino Manfredi is a police captain, giving an onlooker's point-of-view towards the decadent society folk. Party itself features a down & out baron, who dances with the party's glamorous hostess Virna Lisi so that he can steal her valuable earrings. When they're missing, she's angry enough to call in the cops (Manfredi shows up) and have the baron taken away.
Salvatore
У одинокого и разочаровавшегося в жизни Берзаги из Милана уже месяц как пропала умственно отсталая 25-летняя дочь. Полиция практически расписалась с собственном бессилии и прекратила ее поиски. Берзаги встречается с полицейским инспектором Ламберти и умоляет его найти его «маленькую девочку». Отчасти из жалости, отчасти из интереса Ламберти вместе с напарником берутся за это дело. Они считают, что дочь Берзаги похитили и отдали в проститутки…
Carlo
Drama about the fading relationship between a professor and his wife. Based upon a short story by Alberto Moravia.
