Gaspard de Besse and his gang of highwaymen escaped the law for years in old monsieur de Morières's jurisdiction in rural, Ancient Régime France. When Gaspard is badly injured trough treason, he escapes after being seen in St.Anne's convent, where he hid, by de Morières's young, unwillingly arranged and unloving wife Anne. Gaspard makes a deal with the traitor to fake his demise. He recruits traveling actor Antoine and trains him like a son.
as Gaspard
as Mathilde de Varade
as Anne de Morières
as Monsieur de Morières
as Antoine
as Marinette
as Maraval
as Magali
as Grégoire Pierron
as Jacquou
as Amandine de Varade
as The Mother Superior
as Riboux
as The banker
as Claude Portanier
as Old servant
as Maître d'hôtel
as The customs officer
as Benoît
as Masseboeuf
as Gilly