Post-World War II, German preacher Paul Schäfer establishes a youth home but is soon accused of abuse. He flees to Chile, where he starts a new colony.
In Chile, word gets out about Schäfer, so he establishes a free hospital to win favor with the locals. But then Wolfgang Kneese runs away, telling all.
When Allende comes to power, a scared Schäfer smuggles and manufactures arms. Meanwhile he grows more cruel in how he treats the colony's young people.
