Ida and Karl sincerely loved each other, but the young people were not destined to be together. The girl's father considered that the poor worker was an unworthy match for his daughter. Therefore, Ida is forced to marry a wealthy man, Ottfried Brandmann. In pursuit of wealth, he and his young wife travel to New Zealand. Karl, who wants to be close to his beloved, goes after them. But Ottfried’s luck runs out, he starts drinking and taking his anger out on his fragile wife. The only one who can help the girl and save her from this nightmare is Karl. But will she allow him to do this?