Wilhelm Stücklen

On her way to work at a department store, the pretty cashier Grete encounters a man in a car who offers her a ride. Grete has no idea that he is not a chauffeur, as she initially believes, but Dr. Fred Werder, the co-owner of *Zeitspiegel*. The two meet again by chance when Grete enters a contest in the "Zeitspiegel."

Although Cäcilie Angerapp is happily married to the merchant Arved Angerapp, she does not feel fulfilled by her life, which is defined by luxury and a beautiful home.