Synopsis:
In Italian With English SubtitlesClaudia is a young attractive psychotherapist. For a couple of month, she has been treating a patient named Tancredi. During one of their regular sessions, he tells Claudia an horrific story that deeply involves her.Tancredi tells her he's a journalist, that he was in Bosnia, and witnessed a shell attack first hand. But the details, the particulars of the tragedy he relates, are identical to those of an event that devastated Claudia's life: the explosion of the bomb in Piazza della Loggia which killed her younger sister.Claudia becomes suspicious. She starts making enquiries, then she finds out that , Tancredi is lying about everything, even his identity. She is determined to discover the truth and continues to work with her patient, establishing a strange understanding with him. When he finally owns up to working for the secret service and taking part in the massacre, not only does Claudia forgive him but she also tries to convince him to take part in a desperate battle with her.Tancredi is not ready, he knows they're after him. But before disappearing, he gives Claudia a top secret file incriminating the individuals who ordered the bombing.They go to separate ways, but their destinies are still linked. Claudia takes the information to a judge, an inquiry is opened. Claudia's life is in danger. She has to leave everything. For five years she lives in hiding, under constant guard.Finally the trial begins but the chief witness, Tancredi, refuses to appear. Claudia is the only witness in court. She is attacked by the defense lawyer discrediting her at every opportunity. Claudia has lost any kind of hope, she cannot fight alone these obscure but strong hands. The judge who has believed in her all these years, persuades her not to give up.Claudia gathers her strength and appears in court the next day. Suddenly, the judge announces that Tancredi is prepared to testify. Tancredi enters, Claudia is some distance away. He smiles at her, she smiles back.