Camerini was considered to have no sympathies with the Fascist regime of Italy, but he made this propaganda film that endorsed the colonial policies of the Italian government.

[1] It was one of a number of African-set films made during the Fascist era including The White Squadron (1936), Sentinels of Bronze (1937) and Luciano Serra, Pilot (1938).

[2] The film portrays the rediscovery of his patriotism of an Italian, who eventually dies for his country.

Giovanni Bertani is a rootless Italian emigrant who is currently running a hotel in French Djibouti.

Following a journey to Abyssinia Giovanni regains his sense of Italian identity, and is fatally wounded blowing up the shipment of arms to the Abyssinians.