The Cats Bridge

In 1807 Prussia Napoleon supporter Baron von Schranden forces his maid Regine to lead the French enemy across Cats Bridge up behind a corps of Prussian volunteers who the French then decimate In retaliation for this betrayal the people of Schranden set the lords castle on fire When the barons son Boleslav returns to the village a Prussian war hero in 1813 he is faced with a selfrighteous village community that has denied his late father a decent burial Regine is Boleslavs only ally and Boleslav is Regines only ally The conflict escalates and the villagers set up an ambush for him at Cats Bridge