In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
Paola, a modern woman used to the hardships of modern life, takes her chance to make things right for herself.
When the family patriarch is murdered, seven women find themselves trapped together in his mansion to solve the mystery.
