Menandwomen, fathersandchildren.Ahmed, sonofDianaandSheikAhmedBenHassan, fallsinlovewithYasmin, adancinggirlwhofrontsherfather'sgangofmountebanks.AmongthecutthroatsisGhobah, avillainousMoortowhomYasminispromised.InruinsnearTouggourt, thecitywhereYasmindances, sheandAhmedmeetsecretlyuntilonenightwhen...