This is a famous saga about two families - Jewish and Christian. The story takes place from 1935 to 1945. It is a tale of how cruel one person can be towards another. Yet, amidst the despair, there is still room for hope. In 1935, in the capital of Germany, Weiss celebrates the wedding of his son Karl to Inga Helms. Eric Dorf fails to find work as a lawyer, and his wife Martha convinces him to join the Nazis. Eric Dorf tells Dr. Weiss that it would be better for him to leave Germany.