All her life, the beautiful Maddalena was torn between her first husband - the devoted Antonio - and the desperate daredevil Spartacus, who loved her, but was unable to remain faithful. The symbol of their love, a pearl brooch, serves as Maddalena's talisman. Having lost everything, she strives at all costs to return her talisman - to pass it on to her grandson. It is he who will have to revive the former power of the family and win the love of his beautiful lady.