in 1912,szczebieniew,a rich and ailing old man,comes to italy with his young wife,zinaida. bored with his company,she looks for amusement and casual affairs. szczebieniew is aware of it but he hopes that at least this way she can bear him an heir. however,he makes sure that she is always accompanied by emelianow,szczebieniew's servant and confidant. one day,in a movie t...