The tale of an Occidental merchant whose dreams of riches for his beloved daughter collapse under the weight of his own greed and prejudice.

In Malaysia in the 1950s, a European merchant is obsessed with finding a treasure to secure his daughter's future. His dreams fall victim to the pressure of his own greed, which becomes a torment. Added to this is the oppressive English domination that dominates the country - and brings ruin to the remote village in which he lives.—Arte