A German novelist and university professor must rationalize his decision to join the Nazi Party and participate in its destructive practices and face the effects these choices have on his friendship with a Jewish physician.

A German novelist and university professor must rationalize his decision to join the Nazi Party and participate in its destructive practices and face the effects these choices have on his friendship with a Jewish physician.

Final film directed by Joseph Losey, based upon a play by Nell Dunn. The story centers around a group of women from differnet backgrounds who meet regularly in a steam room where everyday issues and personal traumas are revealed and shared.