The well-educated son of a self-made industrialist takes over the family business but gets carried away by cheap thrills and ephemeral passions. His gambling debts destroy his reputation and fortune, leading to his humbling downfall.

Confident that his well-educated son is ready to take over the family business, a self-made industrialist passes the torch on to his young successor, Aggelos. However, things take a dramatic turn when the new manager crosses paths with seductive nightclub performer Dora, a cryptic woman with a hidden agenda. As Aggelos lets himself get carried away by cheap thrills and ephemeral passions, everything his father slaved for decades to accomplish is at stake. Soon, Aggelos' ever-growing gambling debts will destroy both the reputation and fortune of the spendthrift heir, leading to his humbling downfall. With guilt and remorse gnawing at him, what will it take for Aggelos to right a wrong and redeem himself?—Nick Riganas