"ROMEO AND GIULIETTA After the play by Shakespeare" "Color cinematography by the Pathé Brothers" "Romeo Montecchi falls in love with Giulietta, the blonde daughter of the Capuleti, bitter enemies of his family." "Slave to a passion which grows within his heart," "Romeo cannot resist seeing Giulietta again." "Hopelessly in love with Romeo, the sweet Giulietta refuses to become engaged to Tebaldo." "Romeo, deciding to oppose the marriage between Giulietta and Tebaldo, secretly goes to a masked ball arranged by the Capuleti." "Provoked by the affront that Romeo gave them, the father of Giulietta and his followers challenge their centuries-old enemies, the Montecchi." "In order to prevent the return of the civil wars that disturbed the city, we, the Duke of Verona, will condemn to exile anyone who draws his sword against his fellow citizens." "Romeo begs Giulietta to consent to marry him secretly." "Romeo challenged by his rival, Tebaldo, wounds him in a duel." "The penalty of exile is pronounced on Romeo Montecchi, guilty of having broken our edict on dueling." "SECOND PART" "Before leaving for exile, Romeo takes leave of Giulietta." "Not being aware of the secret marriage of Giulietta, her father compels her to accept Tebaldo as her spouse." "Brother Lorenzo offers Giulietta an unhoped-for means of extricating herself from the union which she is threatened with." "This narcotic induces a profound sleep, close resemblance to death, that will wear off the following day." "Tragic marriage." "Apprised by the voices of the people, Romeo believing Giulietta dead, returns to Verona one last time to see his beloved."