中国青年程桓(理查德·巴塞尔梅斯 Richard Barthelmess 饰)远赴伦敦,希望能够在异国他乡传授佛教教义。哪知道理想丰满现实残酷,抑郁不得志的程桓不仅荒废了事业,还沾染上了鸦片,整日生活在颓废沮丧之中。
一次偶然中,程桓邂逅了名为露丝(丽莲·吉许 Lill ian Gish 饰)的美丽女孩。露丝有着极为凄惨的身世,她的父亲巴汀(唐纳德·克里斯普 Donald Crisp 饰)是一名个性凶残的酒鬼,常在喝得酩酊大醉之后对露丝大打出手。同样悲惨的遭遇让两颗孤独的心越靠越近,终于,不堪忍受父亲折磨的露丝离家出走,程桓收留了她。好景不长,巴汀很快就找到了露丝的踪迹,将她强行带回了家,等待着露丝的,将是又一轮如同狂风暴雨一般的折磨。
Kosim became rich after finding gold in the river in the village of Hirupbagja. He soon marries Sumi and lives a prosperous life as a landlord. When their child, Didi, was born, his soul was possessed by Albert Dominique's spirit, which was thirsty for blood and terrorized the villagers. Kosim tries to cover up this fact because he is currently running for the new Village Head. He must be able to beat Soleh, who has already won the sympathy of the villagers. But when the spirit threatens his family's life, Kosim decides to free Didi from the influence of Albert Dominique. To do this, Kosim must confront Dorman, a black sorcerer who wants to avenge his great-grandfather on the people who have destroyed his life.
A heartbroken man returns to the home he shared with his ex-boyfriend, where visceral memories force him to confront the fissures that led to their parting: when the 'casual threesome' they planned evolved into something more.