A Jewish couple and a homosexual doctor fall to prejudice and scandal in 1938 Italy.
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Philippe Noiret
Dr. Athos Fadigati
Rupert Everett
David Lattes
Stefania Sandrelli
Signora Lavezzoli
Valeria Golino
Nora Treves
Nicola Farron
Eraldo
Roberto Herlitzka
Riccardo Diana
Anna Lezzi
Giovanni Rubin De Cervin
Lavinia Segurini
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