The final act descends into noir chaos. A chase through a paper mill (a classic Italian horror location) ends with two of the three leads dead in a vat of chemical pulp. The survivor, Silvia, walks away with Rinaldi’s money, whispering to the camera: "L'amore è sempre amaro, ma il potere è dolce." (Love is always bitter, but power is sweet.)

Based on the novella "Per cause imprecisate" by Carlo Bernari Language: Italian Plot Overview