Paul-Filmproduktion KG Berlin

Shortly after the outbreak of World War I August 1914, Eastern Front. The Russian surprise attack on the northeasternmost part of the country causes serious problems for the German defenders.

Set in the sleepy Silesian town of Runxendorf, the story follows eccentric radio visionary Paul Neugebauer (Ludwig Manfred Lommel) as he schemes to turn the local bog lake into a famous spa resort. Along the way, he assists a young romance between the hotel keeper's daughter and a modest local hairdresser by outwitting her multiple wealthy suitors, utilizing his signature mimicry and radio tricks.

The body of an unknown beautiful woman is fished out of the river and leaves the policemen wondering what drove the girl to such a grisly fate. The film then flashes back to months before, showing the torrid love affair between a young cabaret singer and a rich playboy that ultimately results in tragedy for the girl.