1960's. Rigoletto the hunched Jester has a beautiful daughter. He loves her so much, he is overprotecting her. She is not permitted to go the city, it might be dangerous for her. Having contact with a man is absolutely out of the question. The married womanizer Duca finds Gilda very attractive, but it's hard to come near her. Some employees of Duca therefore kidnap her, so Duca can have take advantage of her. When Rigoletto finds out, he wants revenge.