Count Fabio Romani—whom everyone considers one of the victims of the cholera epidemic that raged in Naples in the late 19th century—“rises from the dead”… However, back home, he is horrified: no one is waiting for him there. His beautiful wife Nina and his best friend Guido—who have been in a secret affair for a long time—are planning a wedding and counting the days until mourning ends.
Shattered by betrayal to the very depths of his soul, Count Romani challenges fate and decides to devote his life to elaborate revenge… And to begin with, he will disguise himself as someone else—in order to win back Nina’s love, Guido’s friendship, and the respect of society…