Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.
The mysterious Mr. Steinmetz has acquired the ability to create things and beings by will alone. Only, after a while his creations invariably disappear. He therefore approaches a famous brain surgeon, Max Holst, who he hopes can help him with this problem. When Max refuses, Steinmetz brings his doppelgänger into being to replace him.
High school student Mikaela is attracted by her Swedish teacher Göran and writes an erotic novel for his class.
