A man, among the first to contract the Covid virus, when there were still no certainties about remedies and treatments, faces his ordeal in a hospital ward with courage and a healthy dose of self-irony. In effect, he finds himself playing a metaphorical game with Death, from which he emerges victorious after considerable hardship. But above all, human values will prevail, in a context in which the solidarity and selfless spirit of healthcare workers will reveal all their extraordinary strength.