Aboard a ship early in the 20th-century, a middle-aged Italian tells his story of love to a Russian.

Eduardo accidentally discovers that he is adopted. His real father is dying, but before his death he said that his mother was the "Queen of England", failing to clarify that this is the nickname of Italian prostitute. But Eduardo is already rushing to the capital of England...

Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.