In 1842, during the conquest of Algeria Sidonie Panache disguised as a Soave runs away with her lover who is doing his military service there.

Florelle
as Sidonie Panache

Antonin Artaud
as L'émir Abd-el-Kader

Paul Azaïs
as Chabichou

Jean-Louis Allibert
as Le duc d'Aumale

Tahar Hannache
as Un Cheikh

Madeleine Guitty
as

René Dary
as

Guy Favières
as

Pierre Feuillère
as

Alexandre Mihalesco
as Salomon