The Netherlands of the 16th century, the glorious era of the struggle of the Dutch people for their independence... The vast country, known in Europe for its linen and woolen manufactories, was a tasty morsel for feudal Catholic Spain. The gloomy despot Philip II sent the Duke of Alba, who left a bloody trail in the history of the Netherlands, to pacify. Opposed to him at the head of the popular uprising was Prince William of Orange, nicknamed the Silent. Two strong personalities clashed in a fierce struggle. But if you compare their biographies, it becomes clear that both of them are victims of their own honor and the powers that be. And who knows how their relationship would have developed under other circumstances...