伯爵决意为他和伯爵夫人打造一间密室，这间密室将无人能窥视、无人能听闻，最重要的是，无人能打扰他们的幽会。然而伯爵并不知道，他的妻子早已对宫廷吟游诗人暗生情愫。本故事灵感源自埃德加·爱伦·坡的《一桶白葡萄酒》与巴尔扎克的《大望楼》。

A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.