A castaway arrives on an island. He thinks it's uninhabited, but he sees a palace with also a hidden room. Soon he sees some people walking, dressed with old-fashioned clothes. He is afraid because people don't see him, like a ghost.
Returning from abroad to Sicily, a former diplomat informs the police about a strange discovery he has just made. The next day, police inspector Lepri comes to the man's place and finds him...
Wolfgang Cazotte, a famous, refined and charming court painter of the early 19th century, conceives an idea: to seduce Ehrengard, a young and fiery virgin, without touching her, but only ...