Brandes, a painter living in Nazi-occupied Paris has a tough decision to make: G
oring has taken away all his artwork and asked him to hand over his Lucas Cranac
h painting, a family heirloom. If he relinquishes the Cranach, he will recover a
ll his pictures in exchange. If he refuses, he will never get them back.
In h
is search for a solution, Brandes reflects on the deeper meaning of things and t
heir true values.
