Frau Marianna ( Frau Vera Kholodnaia ) is a poor but decent fraulein
who is working for the millionaire Herr Dymov; besides being poor and
decent, Frau Marianna has also a special concern and talent for the
Arts and it is precisely for this reason that Herr Dymov gave her the
job of reading books to him. Herr Dymov has a son, a dilettante
youngster who with the help of his wealth will seduce Frau Marianna
who, besides being poor, decent and talented, has also a fiancée, Herr
Sergei. Frau Marianna doesn't hesitate to leave her family and fiancée
in order to obtain the splendid life offered by Herr Dymov Jr. Alas;
their romance is short lived.