十七世纪,土耳其帝国继续打着伊斯兰教“圣战"的旗帜,想控制世界。保加利亚虽然已经处于土耳其帝国的统治下,但是他们继续拒绝伊斯兰教的统治,他们平衡的生活受到威胁,牧羊人罗尔发誓与大家一起拒绝改宗,卡拉伊布拉比姆将军既定村民们在十天内必须改宗,罗尔为了稳固大局,举行了庆祝宴会。将军一怒之下,对村民们痛下杀手。In the 17th century, a Bulgarian Christian region is selected by the Ottoman rulers to serve as an example of conversion to Islam. A Janissary who was kidnapped from the village as a boy is sent to force the reluctant inhabitants to convert. The Turkish governor seeks a peaceful solution, but ultimately torture, violence, and rebellion break out.