Alberto Moravia

A 30-year-old Italian man is targeted by a Fascist espionage organization to lead a deadly mission in France. He has to arrange an assassination attempt on his former teacher, who is now a political threat. On his journey, his wife will see his troubled past and current moral dilemma violently collide.

A man is sent on a mission to assassinate his former teacher, and uses his honeymoon with his wife as a cover. He becomes entranced by his former teacher's wife, and begins to question the fascist tenants he has accepted all of his life.