Alibaba, a poor and penniless woodcutter, accidentally discovered the treasure of a robber group on his way to chop wood. He easily obtained a large amount of treasure, but he did not take it all for himself. The robbers conspired to kill Alibaba to get rid of the trouble.

Alibaba was helped by the smart, witty and hateful maid Morgiana, and then he escaped danger and defeated the robbers. Morgiana cleverly destroyed the robbers' evil plans three times, killing two robbers with the knife of her companions and scalding another 37 robbers with boiling oil.

She also took the opportunity of dancing to stab the leader of the robbers to death with a dagger. Finally, Alibaba gave her half of the property he got and let his son marry her.