An old storyteller tries to convince her grandson that Death no longer exists. Her story will bring back to life the extraordinary people who, by using incredible tricks, will eliminate Death that threatens them.
亨利(让·迦本 Jean Gabin 饰)经营着一家夜总会,举行一些轻贱艳俗的表演,善于跳肚皮舞的劳拉(玛丽亚·吃力克斯 María Félix 饰)是台柱一般的存在。不景气的经济和亨利的不善经营很快就让夜总会来到了濒临破产的边沿,就在这个节骨眼上,亨利熟悉了通俗的洗衣女工妮妮(弗朗索瓦·阿努尔 Françoise Arnoul 饰),在妮妮的身上,亨…