简介：MathiasPascal,onlysonofaoncerichfamily,marriesbeautifulRomalinda,whohasaterriblemother-in-law.Shecontrolsherdaughter,andsoonhishomelifebecomesanightmare,aswellashisjobasassistantlibrarianinhishometown.Hisonlymomentsoflightsarehismotherandhisbaby,butbothdieonthesameday.ShockedheleaveshishometownandgetstoMonteCarlo,wherehewinsafortuneattheCasino.Returninghome,hereadshisownobituaryinapaper.Theyhavefoundacorpseinacreekandconnecteditwithhisdisappearance.Mathias,noticingthathenowisfreefromalltiestohisoldlive,decidestostartanewone,andgoestoRome,whereherentsaroominapensionfulloffakespiritualistswhoarecontrollingtheowner.Thechiefofthegang,Terence,wantstomarrytheowner'sdaughterAdrienne,andhasconvincedherfathertogivehertohim,withnoregardsofAdrienne'sfeelings,whoisinlovewithandlovedbyMathias.WhenTerencestealsMathias50,000Lira,andMathias,beingofficiallydeadcanneithermarryAdriennenordenounceTerencetothepolice,hedecidestodosomethingabouthisstateandtravelshome,justtonoticethatRomalindahasremarried...…