A politically naive Viennese butcher (Bockerer) manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war.

Andreas, who is ten, has been brought up by his grandmother. When she dies, he removes a putto from the crucifix placed upon her, puts it in his...

Both have families, both are gripped by a perilous passion. Simon, school professor, and Helga, wife of a successful internist, get to know each...