In 1920s Vienna, a lawyer's wife is murdered and her secretary is accused of the crime. Meanwhile, a struggling ex-government official and his daughter try to make ends meet by renting out a room to an American Red Cross official, only to have the rent money stolen by creditors. The family's neighbor, a shop owner, is secretly involved in a nightclub and brothel operation.
The Joyless Street
In the aftermath of World War II, a resilient family in Vienna faces the challenges of poverty and adversity, bound together by their unbreakable bond.