The drawbacks and difficulties of military life are explored in this film. Paolo Passeri is a college graduate, somewhat spoiled, somewhat effete, who finds himself in an officer training program under the stern martinet, Captain Asciutto. He gradually becomes acclimated to the military mind-set, and when the Captain's wife decides to take a romantic interest in him, he does not report her dangerous peculiarities to anyone.

• AMLF
• Clesi Cinematografica
• Michele Placido
• Franco Nero
• Miou-Miou
• Patrick Dewaere
• Massimo Boldi
• Luciano Crovato
• Nino Bignamini
• Nicola Di Pinto