In einer heissen Sommernacht

In dark times, his love is her only hope. It is the era of the Great Depression, and Ella Barron needs every paying guest she can get for her small boarding house. She cannot afford to turn away David Rainwater, even though she immediately suspects that this mysterious stranger will bring turmoil to her well-ordered life. However, with his kind and thoughtful demeanor, the new tenant quickly wins over all the residents of the house - including Ella. It is only when violent riots shake the small town that Ella realizes how deep her feelings for David truly are.