During the Second World War, five generals from America, France and England are captured by the Italians in Tunisia and interned in a villa. The Allies instruct the soldier Harry Frigg to jump over Italy and free the generals. But the luxurious life in the villa and the beautiful owner of the house make Frigg abandon his plan and he tries to stay in the villa as long as possible. However, when the Germans arrive to transfer the prisoners to their own camp, they are suddenly in a hurry...