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Situated in the picturesque surroundings of Villabella, the Durest's estate rises stately where Liana and her sister live among the flowers, under the care of their aunt Malvina, to whom the late count had entrusted them. Liana is not enjoying herself between the golden bars of her prison; her spirit asks freedom. Love appears to her in the person of the famous poet-novelist Julian Morris. Music and poetry, their souls unite and love smiles with golden wings at these young people. They marry against Aunt Malvina's wishes, and move into a villa befitting their status. The young spouses plunge passionately into the pleasures of their new state. They enjoy the parties and the life of high society that, because of their supposed status, represents normal life for them. After the initial glow of their passion, Liana and Julian realize that the income from the poet's literary successes does not cover the high costs their lifestyle requires, but he succumbs again and again to the pleasures of the mad life. He starts asking his publishers for advances on the books he promises to write, but his passion continues to occupy every moment of his life. His fame as a writer has reached the government and he receives an official assignment to write a study on two important paintings destined for an exhibition, which are transferred to their villa for that purpose. His lifestyle has forced Julian into huge debts, and the usurer who has contributed to his downfall hands him documents that will expose his true financial condition and expose him to a great scandal. Julian Morris asks for a delay and rashly hands over one of the paintings as collateral. However, Julian's levity is discovered and the painter of the canvas furiously demands reparations for such villainy. Without her husband's knowledge, Liana decides to seek support from Aunt Malvina and asks her for money to save her husband's honor. The lady, driven by the genuine remorse gnawing at her soul, gives Liana an advance on her inheritance and the young woman quickly leaves with what is meant to be the salvation for her beloved. But the scandal has become public knowledge and only death can remove the stain that henceforth indelibly marks Julians name. Without the courage to say goodbye to his beautiful wife, he commits suicide just as she arrives with the money. Excessive strolling through the lush garden of lust had brought him to such a tragic end, the film concludes.