Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged school-teacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there are no excitements, even in long-time relationship with a widow. However, when seventeen-year-old beauty enrolls in his class, Joseph would soon end up in her arms. After that, Joseph is torn between the passion and feeling that he is doing something wrong.
Stars
Dennis Hopper
Amy Irving
Amy Locane
Julie Harris
Gary Busey
Hal Holbrook
Christopher Pettiet
Priscilla Pointer
Bruno Barreto