Young Romeo and beautiful Juliet are in love. However, they come from families that hate each other. That is why they are not allowed to marry. But they are so in love that they secretly get married. However, before the wedding night, Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel and is forced to leave town in the morning. Juliet is then ordered to marry Count Paris, chosen for her by her parents. He refuses - then agrees because he has his own plan...

Young Romeo and a beautiful Juliet fall in love. But they come from families that hate each other. So they will not be allowed to marry. They are so much in love they marry in secret instead. However, before their wedding night, Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is forced to leave the city. Juliet is then told she must marry Count Paris, who has been chosen by her parents. She refuses - then agrees because she has her own plan...