In Hungary, a wealthy baron discovers valuable oil reserves beneath properties owned by villagers, except for those belonging to Jewish families who refuse to sell. Enraged, the baron conspires with corrupt police to falsely accuse Jewish landowners of murder, using the case of a woman who actually took her own life.
The Vicious Circle
A wealthy baron in a small Hungarian village exploits a valuable oil reserve, using his power to acquire properties from local residents, except for those owned by Jewish families.
