1858年,在博洛尼亚的犹太区,教皇的士兵闯入了莫塔拉家,按照枢机主教的命令,他们要抢走莫塔拉家的七岁儿子埃德加罗。这个孩子在婴儿时期被保姆秘密洗礼,教皇法律是不容置疑的:他必须接受天主教教育。莫塔拉的父母心痛万分,他们将不惜一切代价取回自己的儿子。在国际犹太社区和舆论的支持下,莫塔拉家的斗争很快就带上了政治色彩。但是,教会和教皇不会同意归还这个孩子,因为这有助于巩固越来越动摇的权力……。The Tsar is having his daughter Zabava marry a charmingly handsome and a handsomely charming Paul, a rich heir and a foreign fancy pants. However, it's a bit of a challenge, since Zabava wants a marriage of love, not of calculation. Her unexpected encounter with sailor Ivan, a simpleton yet an honest and endearing guy, messes up Paul's plans of snatching the crown. Deeply in lo...。