Gábor Báthory, the new prince of Transylvania, takes his throne in Cluj. Even though his beloved sister, Anna Báthory, and his aunt, Erzsébet Báthory, whom everyone fears and admires, are there with him, the young prince is met with suspicion and mistrust. Báthory's former teacher, Gábor Bethlen, is also trying to calm the mood - unsuccessfully. Báthory should stand tall not only as a prince, but also as a husband, but the young ruler follows his desires rather than fulfills his duty. A mockery of Báthory begins to circulate, and he, allied with the hajduks known for their bloodthirsty robberies, swears revenge against those who question his power.