Bernhard Holz

Count Frederik Ottomann impresses his noble friends by proudly showing off his invitation to the beautiful widow Countess Rinette von Thule. Mr. Chas Burns decides to bring the countess there so they can see her beauty for real.

Lieutenant Udo visits his family in the company of two good friends of his. One of them – Lieutenant Borch – immediately falls in love with Udo’s sister, Ebba, and she with him. While caught up in the rush of new love, he receives a letter from a loan shark to whom he owes money, demanding that he pay the debt immediately. Although his feelings for Ebba are genuine, he is now forced to plan a proposal in order to pledge Ebba’s dowry.