Konrad and his sister Nina travel to unknown and mysterious places in search of something ephemeral and elusive. The seductive young protagonist is a master in the art of travel and sport, giving him the versatility required for this sort of perilous adventure. He can be a thief, a beggar, a dealer, a prostitute, a gigolo, a drug user, a lover, an abuser. What he does not feel emotionally, the sensitive Nina feels for him. Photographed on location at the ports of Piraeus, Cairo and Alexandria, and accompanied by a soundtrack composed by John Cale, the film follows the aimless wanderings of the protagonists, as they sell their bodies for their rent or a fix...