Strahil voyvoda (1938)

In the late 18 century, Bulgaria is under Ottoman rule. Strahil is the leader of a rebel band. Mehmed Bay's men abduct Ivana and lock her in his house. The girl's mother goes to Strahil. Strahil's rebels free Ivana and take Mehmed's son hostage. The girl spends several days at the mountain. Strahil and Ivana fall in love. Mehmed Bay promises that if his son returns, he will forgive Strahil all his sins and will allow him to come back to the village. After hesitating for a while, the rebel comes down from the mountains and starts a peaceful life. Strahil and Ivana marry but there is talk in the village that the leader has betrayed his comrades. The Turks take advantage of Strahil's return to plunder the population. The people rise in revolt. The Turkish bullet wounds Ivana mortally. Dying in Strahil's arms, she begs him to rejoin his band of rebels.