Overwhelmed by personal and professional problems, biologist Friedrich von Kammacher decides to travel abroad in order to regain the joy of living. During his adventurous journey he will meet two very different women, one of whom will be the key to his fate.
Ruth lies to her husband Karl about visiting her sister to sneak away with her lover Andreas. Meanwhile, Karl invites colleague Daniela over. Their plans collapse when robbers Schelling and Kramberg pose as TV technicians, tying up Andreas and hiding Daniela. They exploit secrets to pit Ruth and...