Abbes, the best rider of the village, has fallen in love with a girl who is already engaged to Ahmed. She returns his love and marries him but the unhappy fiance will not hear of it and murders Abbes. He is arrested but soon released due to lack of evidence. Om Abbes, Abbes' mother, is furious and swears to take revenge on the killer. Three years later, a pilgrim arrives in another village and wins the confidence of all. In fact, this 'hadj' is none other than Om Abbes in disguise, in search of Ahmed.