The Eternal City plot
"Drink to love!-to life-to glory!"
David Rossi is an orphan in Rome and is taken in by a homeless man, Bruno. The wealthy doctor Roselli adopts David and raises him with his daughter Roma. When they grow up, David and Roma become engaged. Dr. Roselli dies and David and Bruno join the army when war breaks out. Roma becomes a famous sculptor, supported by Baron Bonelli, who is secretly the head of the Roman branch of the Communist Party. Returning from the war, David becomes a follower of Benito Mussolini. Problems arise when David discovers that Roma is supported by Baron Bonelli, his arch enemy.