The hunchback of Notre Dame is a bell ringer who falls in love with a gypsy. After first trying to kidnap under orders, he is caught but shown kindness by Esmeralda the gypsy. Later, Esmeralda is caught and sentenced to hang, but Quasimodo swings down on his bell rope and saves her and gives her sanctuary in the church. She is later betrayed and sentenced to die once again.