By 1820, Edmund Kean is the most admired Shakespearan actor. But if his art is peerless, his free lifestyle is ill thought of, particularly by the high society. Kean has fallen passionately in love with Countess Elena de Koefeld, the wife of the ambassador of Denmark. Elena loves him too but hesitates to give up her rank in society and follow Kean. On the other hand, Anna, a rich heiress who refuses to marry Lord Mewill, the husband chosen by her parents, confesses her love for Kean and decides to become an actress like him... The aristocrats, outraged by Edmund's profligate ways, decide to boycott his performances and his career is broken. Kean does not recover from such a blow and, on a stormy night, dies in Elena's arms.“第二就是，现在二伯只是对付大哥，并没有对付其他人，大哥下杀手，就显得天性凉薄，毫无容人之量。而且大哥毕竟是晚辈，大哥还要背一个弑亲的罪名，给人的印象也成了心狠手辣，薄情寡义。若想成就一番事业，这可是……