Officer accused of war crimes flees to Brazil after WWII, becomes wealthy philanthropist. Terminally ill, he returns to US to prove innocence, protect legacy. Circumstances arise questioning his innocence, revealing darker side of him.

Heinrich Krause, accused of war crimes and murder, flees to Brazil after WW2 where he becomes a beloved billionaire philanthropist. Now terminally ill, he returns to the United States to prove his innocence because he is concerned about his legacy if the past is ever revealed. Complications follow that cast doubt on his innocence and another aspect of his personality emerges.