Irene's secret affair with Erich Baumann threatens to destroy her perfect marriage to Professor Albert Wagner. As guilt and fear consume her, Irene decides to end the affair, but Johanna Schultze, a ruthless opportunist, blackmails her to keep her quiet, leaving Irene torn between fear and resistance.
Fear
A scientist's wife, Irene Wagner, is blackmailed by her lover's ex-girlfriend over their illicit affair, leading to a descent into rage and chaos.
