"A village in Pomerania at the end of the 19th century. Olga is an orphan, Herbert the son of the squire. They like each other. Olga becomes a teacher. He travels to Africa, America and Russia. Returning from war with the Herero, he wants to conquer the Arctic for Germany. His expedition fails. Efforts to rescue him end when World War I starts. Olga does not see him again."--