阿根廷版的“罗生门”。受黑泽明《罗生门》的影响很深，尤其表现在摄影镜头的运用上非常像，讲的是从一件离奇谋杀案中找出真凶的故事，但也有自己的特点。影片改编自阿根廷奇幻文学大师Marco Denevi的短篇小说，由著名剧作家Mario Soffici执导，是一部经典的阿根廷电影。1959年嘎纳最佳影片提名。

每年，伯爵夫人都会邀请一个贫穷的意大利家庭打牌。

两名不合拍的警察十年后被迫再次搭档，来到一座四分五裂的法国小镇调查一起谋杀案。在那里，更大的阴谋浮出水面。

　　Procida, a little Island in the gulf of Naples. Last days of summer. The adolescence of Domenico is coming to an end, just like his tormented relationship with Marcello. Domenico looks for hospitality at Antonios house, his best friend, but soon he finds himself alone with the thirteen years old Antonios brother Lallo. A journey of discovery starts, between adolescence and maturity. The meeting with Sara, a transsexual woman, will bring to light the desires of the two young boys.