In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
The tale of Siegfried, a fearless dragon slayer who wins the heart of Celtic beauty Kriemhild.
Alexander, son and creative head of the traditional Brandenburg jewelry dynasty, is happily married to the lawyer Konstanze. One day, Helen Berg, a mysterious beauty, appears and casts an erotic spell over Alexander. Alexander is overwhelmed by his intoxicating love for this woman. But Helen has a mysterious plan: she observes his family and seeks contact with Konstanze and Alexander's mother Elisabeth. She deliberately begins to conjure up a family catastrophe.
