Rome, 1953. Aspiring Swedish pianist Karin Ullman has an affair with Bruno Cardini, a brash Italian medical student, until Bruno's wife, Liliana, drives Karin away. Returning to Stockholm, Karin meets American diplomat David Frasier; they eventually marry and move to Washington, D. C. At the same time, Liliana and Bruno are involved in a car crash, which takes her life and maims Bruno's right hand, ending his medical career. Four years later, after the birth of a daughter, David is assigned to Rome, and Karin again meets Bruno, who is now that city's most popular soccer player. Though Karin rebuffs Bruno's advances, she visits him at a hospital when he is injured in a match. She grows increasingly colder toward David, who finally guesses the truth and accuses her of betraying his trust. Karin retreats to the ski resort at Cortina, and Bruno follows; however, both realize they cannot resume their former love. In despair Bruno drives his car off a mountain road. Learning of the tragedy, David reconciles himself with Karin.
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