When he ventures to the city in pursuit of a livelihood, he crosses paths with Amira, a foreigner, and becomes enamored with her.

However, Amira is an unscrupulous woman with designs on extracting the money necessary to rescue a nightclub from financial ruin.

Under the persistent urging of his father and partly motivated by his affection for Lucia, a young woman raised in his household who secretly harbors feelings for him, Giovanni decides to take charge of the family farm.

Unable to locate him at his lodgings, Lucia converses with Amira and implores her to relinquish the man she loves.

Amira feigns agreement with the young woman's plea but secretly intends to elope with Giovanni.