In the turmoil of the 30 Years' War, a mysterious soldier appears in a secluded Protestant village. Silent, slim, his face disfigured by a scar. The stranger claims to be the heir to a long-abandoned estate and can produce a document confirming his claim. To the great displeasure of the village community. However, the stranger does everything he can to find his happiness here. However, his quest for recognition and acceptance is made more difficult by his secret: the soldier has made his way to the village under a false identity, under a false name and under the pretense of a false gender. But in order to achieve his goals, he will not shy away from the impossibility of an arranged marriage with the daughter of a large farmer. Because those who have come this far soon think anything is possible.