Alberto Spaini

Andrea Fontana is a lawyer who meets a girl and then marries her. But it is not long before he is called to serve in the war.

Marco Fuser, an outlaw. returns to Venice after many years. His son who works in the studio of a celebrated painter is unaware of his father's history. Arrested by the Doge's men, Marco agrees to become a bravo in the service of the city's ruler and kill his enemies. He enjoys some success at this, until he finds he has been tasked with killing his son.