Most of the movie deals with the hardships of transporting the weapon across rivers and through mountains, while evading the occupying French forces and culminates in the final battle for Ávila; a subplot is the struggle for the affections of Loren by the two officers.
Most of the movie deals with the hardships of transporting the cannon across rivers and through mountains while evading the occupying French forces and culminates in the final battle for Ávila. A sub-plot is the struggle for the affections of Loren by the two officers.