 Based on Italo Svevo s first novel (written in 1890), "The Belpoggio Street Murder" portrays themes and contents faithful to the original novel but developed in a contemporary time. Giorgio murders an occasional drinking fellow, a derelict who, having suddenly received an inheritance, carries with him a considerable amount of cash for no other reason than to show off. Giorgio killed for avidity, to save himself from his unhappy life. Without any premeditation he ended another man s existence to preserve his ego for a little longer.