Triest in the year 1911. is the priviliged, seventeen year old son of a jewish mother and a non-jewish father, who has deserted his family. He is raised by his uncle Giovanni and his moaning aunt Regina, who send him to work at the office of a trading company. doesn't take his new job very serious, he wants to become a violin player. One day when he is alone in the storage, he is approached by a young stablehand, to whom he has given working orders before. They agree to meet. is very aware of the sexual intentions of the man. He is curious and starts having sex with the man frequently. But after an overwhelming heterosexual experience with a prostitute, he decides to avoid any further contact with the man. He quits his job and concentrates on studying the violin. During a concert, meets a 15 year old violin player of classic beauty called Emilio. The two boys start an intense friendship that is troubled by jealousy and possessiveness...

Starring:

Concha Velasco, Enrique San Francisco, Enrique Vivó, Francisco Marsó, Gisela Hahn, Lara Wendel, Martin Halm, Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Turi Ferro, Virna Lisi

Genre:

Drama, Music, Romance