 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.