The Poor Plutocrats

A flamboyant octogenarian, draped in a flowered silk kaftan and glittering with turquoise, ruby and diamond rings, lords over a bustling Parlor in a remote Hungarian manor. His booming complaints about a mysterious yawn set the stage for a gathering of vivid personalities—a sharp‑eyed young woman absorbed in patience, a fragile sixteen‑year‑old gazing out a window, and a parade of quirky locals who each carry a hint of Dickensian charm. Their idle chatter quickly gives way to talk of a new, daring mode of duelling, promising a shift from lethargy to peril.

When word reaches them of the infamous robber chieftain, the fearsome Fatia Negra, the household is thrust into a world of rugged Wallachian and Transylvanian landscapes. Old grudges, hidden treasures, and a series of strange contests loom on the horizon, drawing the characters into a whirlwind of intrigue and humor. Listeners will be carried along a path where romance, wit, and sudden danger mingle, inviting them to wonder how these “poor plutocrats” will navigate the chaos before them.