By chance he ends up in the lavish property of famous, elderly former Nazi philosopher Curt Ledig.

For Nick, his new situation represents a unique opportunity to increase his lagging finances with the contents of Curt's library.

Meanwhile, Nick's casual lover and fence, Norah, is fed up with his internal problems with committing to their relationship.

Nick's criminal creditors are heading toward Ledig's premises at Ammerssee, led by a dubious older female underworld figure known only as “Mother”.

The fates of the odd couple become interravelled, until a dramatic therapeutic conclusion in the solitude of an alpine evening leads to a startling resolution.