This film took the top honor at the 1969 Berlin Film Festival. After a series of documentaries, this marks the directorial debut for Zelimir Zilnik. It takes a decidedly anti-Stalinist view in the wake of the 1968 Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia and raises important political questions. He states that although the world has experienced untold wars, there have only been a handful of revolutions with any lasting significance that lead to political change.
Lois Ames is devoted to her job as the editor of a magazine, and her wealthy husband Fred is equally dedicated to polo and parties. Lois's long hours drive her secretary to quit, and she replaces her with Tom Sheridan, who happens to be in the office demonstrating a rowing machine. Tom likes the work and continues to advance until he is indispensable to Lois. Ruth Holman, Tom's fiancée, is jealous of Tom's relationship with Lois and with some reason, as he is falling in love with her. In the meantime, Fred is having an affair with Ann Le Maire, a woman whose interests are closer to his own. Because he feels his love for Lois is hopeless, Tom quits his job and plans his marriage to Ruth. Lois tries to patch things up with Fred, but he suggests that they divorce instead. On Tom's last night, Lois keeps him working late. Ruth is furious and storms up to the office where Lois and Tom are dining. She threatens to tell Lois's husband about their relationship, which leaves the way clear for Lois to announce her pending divorce. Ruth breaks off her engagement to Tom, and he immediately asks Lois to marry him.
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of sixteen years leaves her for a younger woman.
杰克凯斯(尼克·诺特 Nick Nolte 饰)是一名长期在警界未能有所突破的资深警探。他一直感到郁闷和失意,经常酗酒来逃避现实。与此同时,在黑人区长大的雷吉汉蒙德(艾迪·墨菲 Eddie Murphy 饰)一直是一个惯犯,从年轻时就开始犯罪活动。然而,无论杰克还是雷吉,他们都渴望能够改变自己的生活状况,追求新的机会和改正错误。
故事的转折点发生在瓦尔登旅馆之中,重刑犯艾伯特(詹姆斯·瑞马尔 James Remar 饰)和他的搭档比利(索尼·兰哈姆 Sonny Landham 饰)越狱成功,并躲藏在这家旅馆中。他们用假名字掩盖身份,并计划继续他们的犯罪行动。与此同时,杰克和他的同事文森特和阿尔根被派去调查一宗案件,却不幸成为艾伯特的目标。杰克决定为同事报仇,他请求上司允许他独立办案。
In 1939, American Tom Martin, who fought in the Spanish Civil War, awaits execution at the hands of the Fascist victors when reporter Augusta 'Gusto' Nash, for a scoop, aids him in an audacious escape. Of course, Tom tries to romance Gusto; but though she likes him, her career comes first, and Tom himself prefers freedom-fighting to settling down. Comedy becomes drama as their mixed feelings lead them on a circuitous path through the deepening chaos and catastrophe of the early days of World War II.