Anno 1724. Off the English coast, Algerian pirates capture the three-masted barque Hoffnung. Among the prisoners is 15-year-old Hark Olufs from Amrum, who is sold on the slave market in Algiers. He defies cruelty and intrigue, seizing the opportunity for an incredible career that elevates him to the position of treasurer and general of the Bey. At the height of his power, he even finds personal happiness, but just at that moment, his life is once again in grave danger. Faced with a hopeless campaign, he is forced to risk everything. A return to Amrum seems impossible. The name Hark Olufs is known to everyone on Amrum; most visitors to the island have visited his speaking gravestone. Here is his life story!.