Ulrich Mott is an eccentric and versatile social climber with grandiose plans to have an effect on United States international coverage. Inspired in his makes an attempt by his strategically chosen (and far older) spouse, the well-connected journalist Elsa Brecht, Mott has a knack for making himself indispensable and not possible to disregard. The one one seemingly resistant to his charms is Elsa's daughter Amanda, who may merely disapprove of her mom marrying a a lot youthful man - or maybe she senses one thing extra sinister beneath the smooth-talking floor?