The battle-scarred hero of the Greek Revolution, Giannos "Astrapogiannos", returns home after the end of the blood-soaked War of Independence, only to find himself in a new conflict, as he locks horns with a ruthless local Kodjabashis.

Stamatis Kokoras leaves the profession of the fakir and accepts to work for diplomat Petros. Stamatis, however, must sleep during the day and stay up at night.