Summary
In the hallowed, meticulously cultivated grounds of Uresholm, Count Eric von Ure has forged an agricultural marvel, a testament to his industrious spirit and unwavering vision. Yet, as the autumnal hues of his life begin to settle, a profound disquiet gnaws at him concerning the succession of his patrimony. His son, Kuno, a figure of disconcerting immaturity and impressionable naiveté, finds himself ensnared by the malevolent orbit of his cousin, Fritz. A quintessential 'Lebemann' – a man whose existence is defined by a dissolute pursuit of pleasure and a cavalier disregard for financial probity – Fritz embodies a moral bankruptcy that threatens to unravel the Count's legacy. Perceiving Kuno's fatal susceptibility to such corrupting influences, the sagacious elder Count, in a desperate bid to safeguard Uresholm, appoints the upright and dependable Jörgen Ager as its trustee. This prudent, albeit desperate, measure sets the stage for a tragic unraveling. During a fateful hunting expedition, the tranquility of the estate is shattered by the precipitous demise of Kuno, felled by a mysterious shot. Seizing this moment of profound chaos and grief, the perfidious Fritz, with calculated malice, orchestrates a cunning contrivance to incriminate the blameless Ager, thereby diverting suspicion and clearing his own path to the estate.
Synopsis
Count Eric von Ure has developed the estate Uresholm into a exemplary farm. The Count begins to age, and he hesitates whether the son Kuno von Ure is really suitable to take over the farm. Kuno is immature and is under poor influence by cousin Fritz, a Lebeman with questionable morality and lousy economy. The Old Count appoints the Trustee Jörgen Ager to take care of the farm. During a hunt, Kuno is shot dead, and Fritz makes sure that Ager is suspected of murder.
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