InAlexandria,in1938,Darley,ayoungBritishschoolmasterandpoet,makesfriendsthroughPursewarden,theBritishconsularofficer,withJustine,thebeautifulandmysteriouswifeofaCopticbanker.HeobservestheaffairsofherheartandincidentallydiscoversthatsheisinvolvedinaplotagainsttheBritish,meanttoarmtheJewishundergroundinPalestine.Theplotfinallyfails,JustineissenttojailandDarleydecidestoreturntoEngland.　　-WrittenbyGuyBellinger（FromIMDb）