Nuremberg, 1621: Anna's great pride is her father's paper mill. But now it is on the brink of bankruptcy. Her father is resigned, but Anna does not want to give up the family tradition. It is a tough battle, made even more difficult by Bartholomäus, her fiercest competitor, who is trying by all means to drive her to ruin. Then his brother Johann appears, courts her, and warns her about Bartholomäus. But can she trust him?.