The Persian king Xerxes has banned his proud wife Vashti for refusing to comply with him, and has taken the young Esther as his bride. He is fascinated by the charm of his mysterious and clever new wife. But her passionate love is soon put to a severe test. Haman, the kings chief treasurer, persecutes the Jews and plans to destroy them, and Esther herself is a Jewess. Can she save herself and her people?
