A club-footed orphan struggles for independence, his intellectual development and his attempt to become an artist.

An intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal: a friendship and shared dream that make an individual's existence meaningful. Tragic tale of a simpleminded man and the friend who loves and tries to protect him.

An unsuccessful traveling salesman finally confronts, in his early sixties, his shattered dreams