1936, ItalianarmyisinvadingEthiopia.LieutenantSilvestrisufferingtoothachedecidestoreachthenearestcamphospital.Butthelorryhasanaccidentandstopneararock, soSilvestricontinuesbywalk.OnhiswayhemeetsandrapesawonderfulyoungEthiopian.Healsowoundherwhenheshottoawildanimal, andlaterkillshertoavoidfurtherpain...