As in other tales of love in adversity, like " Dr Zhivago" or " The English Patient" , the audience must weigh the feelings of an attractive young couple who barely know each other against a historic calamity.

与其他逆境中的爱情故事一样，如“日瓦戈医生”或“英国病人”，观众必须权衡一对几乎不认识彼此的迷人年轻夫妇的感受与历史性灾难。