In 1914, with Military history of Italy during World War I, a commune of young artists from Northern Europe establishes itself on the rural island of Capri, a safe haven for dissidents and nonconformists from all over the world, like Russian exiles led by Maxim Gorky, preparing to an upcoming October Revolution. Here, local girl Lucia meets Seybu, the charming leader of the commune, and Carlo, a young doctor.