: A young man from a noble family decides to become the husband of the Death Goddess. After going through terrible trials, he receives a toothless old woman as a wife.

A few centuries before the birth of Christ in the very center of Hindustan there was a strong, albeit not numerous, people. His name has already been erased from history, but zealous guardians of traditions say that this people conquered the whole of Hindustan. This nation worshiped a woman - the goddess of death. The goddess was chosen among the most beautiful girls by the oldest priests. They secretly raised her, and no one saw the Goddess. When she died, another was erected in her place, and only the priests knew about it. Once every five years, the Goddess was chosen a husband for twelve hours. After he was sacrificed, burned at the stake - anyone who saw the face of the Goddess was subject to death. But in order to become her husband, it was necessary to pass terrible trials.

Al-Issa, the son of a noble Rajah, is handsome and strong. Any noble beauty would consider it fortunate to become his wife, but Al-Issa decides to devote himself to the Goddess. The young man refuses the family, he does not touch women and constantly finds himself in the thick of military battles.

The latest trials are coming. Al-Issa wins the Bengal tiger arena, taming the evil stallion, which cannot be held by six grooms. At midnight he is allowed to enter the tent of the Goddess. Twelve hours of bliss await him, and then a painful death.

The goddess enters Al-Issa in white robes, shrouded in a veil. With trembling hands, the young man lifts the veil and sees a toothless, decrepit old woman.