The Ambrocks, a wealthy german family are farming their plantation in Africa for generations. The younger son, Georg, is send to Hamburg to stay with old family friends, the Sternsands. He falls in love with Doris, unbeknown that she has a secret affair with Klaas Steensand and a child from a former relationship. When Georg must return to Africa due to the death of his elder brother Doris goes with him. The jealous Klaas follows and threatens to tell the Ambrocks everything.—alicekuhlmann