Italy in the 17th century: Ferrante and Ippolito, the sons of the Milanese noble Abrizzi family, are heart and soul - until they fall in love with the same woman, the beautiful Livia Cornero. A tragic accident finally makes the brothers enemies: Livia dies at the hands of Ippolito, which Ferrante can never forgive his brother. While Ippolito is about to be executed for murder, Ferrante plunges into the most daring adventures to forget his pain. He meets the notorious buccaneer "Devil's Claw" and soon becomes his closest confidant. Ferrante regains his inner peace - but then he learns that his brother is still alive ...