In the middle ages, a young noble, Andre, travels with an entourage of knights to escort his betrothed, Juliette, to their wedding. He discovers that her father's castle has been conquered by a marauding barbarian king and Juliette has been kidnapped. While in pursuit of Juliette's captor, the young man meets an old, solitary knight who knows the territory well and agrees to help him. Along the way the old man tells the story of his colorful life...