"Drink with the devil" is a moving thriller set in the sixties, involving hatred, obsession, dramatic escapes, contract killings, business intrigue and blackmail. Above all, it chronicles one man's struggle to rise again from the depths of despair. Jim is a shy orphan boy who loses his job on a farm and decides to live alone in the nearby forest. Angela is a rich and beautiful landowner's daughter who comes riding by Jim's hideout one day. Drawn to each other, they embark on a passionate affair. Their idyll is shattered when a gang murders Angela's parents and in the confusion Jim kills one of the assailants. He is sent to prison, but after serving his time, the gang pursue him relentlessly, intent on revenge...