BasedonSándorMárai'snovel,thefilmstellsthestoryoftwoyoungcadets,closestfriendsonce-twooldmenfullofsuspicion,bitternessandwithaguiltyconsciencenow,fortyyearslater.Theyhavenotmetsincetheywereyoung-oneofthemwasservinginthearmyinthetropics,theotherwasjustsittinginthelibrarywatchingtheshuttersinhiscastleafterthear...