Paolo Trinchera

To pay off his extensive debts, Armand La Tour agrees to sell government secrets to a gang of spies, but when he fails to produce any information, Ben Hassan, the ring leader, kidnaps Louise, La Tour's eldest daughter, and forces her to perform Turkish dances in his cabaret.

Set in the Balkans during an occupation, the story centers on Xenia Vaskova. While horseback riding, she is accosted by Captain Kernova, an officer of the occupying army. To defend her honor, Xenia strikes the Captain across the face with her riding whip.

Italian Silent Film