Ruggero Ruggeri

The short film tells the story of Hamlet, who was forced to flee from the treachery of the usurper of the throne who had killed all the relatives of the young. But he will now return to the castle to avenge his father.

The Marquis of Roccaverdina loves the beautiful peasant girl Agrippina, but can not marry for reasons of social class. Not to give up on her, he decides to marry her to one of his subjects, making them swear that the marriage will never be consumated.

Lumbardy, Italy, seventeenth century. Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry. (imdb)

Following the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena. There, he spends his last days surrounded by few of his friends and allies.