A shepherd tells the legend of an old castle.
A man sells his soul to the devil and becomes wealthy but is cruel to the peasants. He steals a young man’s girlfriend and tortures his father. The young man takes revenge and burns down the castle.
000:29 “The old shepard willingly relates to the travellers the legend of the old castle”
000:58 “Once upon a time, a soldier of fortune, having lost in gambling, even his sword, offered his soul to the devil.”
003:25 “... and from now on you are Baron and this is your castle.
003:57 “Satan has acted generously.”
004:23 “... so that the Baron was able to enjoy his life to the utmost”
006:09 “He was the terror of the neighbours”
006:27 “... and also of the poor peasants. One poor peasant could not pay his titles, and his daughter’s lover Charles, accompanied by him to the castle.”
007:11 “Charles is roughly turned out.”
007:43 “For each missing dollar you will get a blow with a whip. If, In ten days, I am not fully paid, woe to you! ”
008:18 “Baron’s orders were also strictly executed.”
008:37 “The ten days grace passed, with the debt still unpaid.”
008:49 “... and the Baron visited the peasant’s home.”
009:24 “He took a liking to the daughter Mary and seized her in payment.”
011:00 “Charles swears to save and revenge his affianced girl”
011:26 “The peasants led by Charles swore to put an end to the Baron’s oppression.”
012:16 “By scaling a cliff, hitherto supposed impregnable...”
014:17 “... they caught the castle guard unprepared and overcame them.”
014:51 “The Baron had just finished supper and, flushed with wine, ordered Mary to be brought to him.”
014:51 “But Charles arrived just in time and the baron is left to burn in his own castle”
016:42 “The devil is a creditor who does not forgive debt”
017:09 “So peace and happiness reigned once more.”
017:41 “Though tis said that on stormy nights the soul of the baron is heard howling from the castle’s bastions.”
018:25 “And that, gentle strangers, is the legend of your old castle.”