A famous composer, distraught after his lover leaves him, contemplates suicide. He meets a young woman who restores his will to live.
A young woman takes care of the just-born child of her late mother. Sacrificing her engagement and studies along the way.
In the huge steel factories in Terni (Umbria, Italy), two friends: Mario and Pietro, fight for the love of the same girl, Gina. Pietro dies because of a work accident at the factory. The other workers think Mario is responsible for the death of his friend. Mario, who is innocent, is forced to quit, but his love for Gina and his dedication to his job help him out of his crisis.
