Don Francisco Moncada is the heir of a noble Spanish family, who spent his youth in a monastery and was raised by the holy fathers. Francisco, a knight without fear or reproach, strives for the Holy Land to cross arms with the “infidels.” During the Crusade, he will face the senselessness of war, experience the betrayal of his commanders and the horrors of captivity. However, the most terrible trials await him upon returning home.