As facism surges in 1930s Europe, Brian, an upper-class writer, and Edward, an idealistic member of the Communist Party begin an affair, despite Brian's convict... » 

As facism surges in 1930s Europe, Brian, an upper-class writer, and Edward, an idealistic member of the Communist Party begin an affair, despite Brian's conviction that his homosexuality is something he will outgrow. As events push Edward to the point of crisis he is drawn into the chaos of war. «