The story takes place during the middle ages in Serbia. While estate owner Banovic Strahinja is out hunting, a Turkish bandit Alija attacks his castle. The Turks kill all of his servants and kidnap his beloved Andja. When he discovers what has happened, Strahinja gathers a posse of scoundrels and goes after the bandits. In the meantime, Alija tries to seduce Andja, but she refuses him. Nevertheless, with the passage of time she begins to weaken.
—nixona