In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving, ambitious Jewish businessman, Suess Oppenheimer, snares a post as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg by showering the corrupt duke with treasure and promises of even greater riches. As the Jew's schemes grow more elaborate and his actions more brazen, the dukedom nearly erupts into civil war. Persuaded by the Jew, the Duke all but scuttles the constitution and alienates the assembly by lifting the local ban on Jews in Stuttgart. In a final outrage, the Jew rapes a wholesome German girl and tortures her father and fiancee. When the Duke succumbs to a sudden heart attack, the assembly of Elders try the Jew and sentence him to death for having "carnal knowledge of a Christian woman."
Summary written by Kevin Rayburn。“罗马妈妈”(安娜•麦兰妮 Anna Magnani 饰)将十六岁的儿子艾萄里(Ettore Garofolo 饰)从乡下接到城里,艾萄里多年不见母亲,显得害羞和沮丧。妈妈在屋里放起音乐邀请儿子一起跳探戈舞。她在城里的集市上做着蔬果的买卖,总是告诫艾萄里不要和他的狐朋狗友混在一起。艾萄里经朋友介绍喜欢上一个已经有小孩的妓女,并且卖掉妈妈的老唱片换钱给妓女买礼物。妈妈得知此事十分担心,委托好友引诱艾萄里使他忘记那个妓女,并且帮儿子找了一份工作,看着儿子日渐走上正轨,妈妈很高兴。而此时当年罗马妈妈的皮条客找到了她,用告诉艾萄里她的不堪过往来勒索钱财,罗马妈妈被迫无奈重操旧业……。他是太平间的夜班守卫,有一天他被选中,帮助死去的人达成在地球上的未了心愿,有一天,他梦寐以求的女孩出现在那里...。