Die Papierbaronin

Bergisches Land, around 1900. After years away, Clara returns to her homeland. The young singer comes at the invitation of Maria Zanders, who has been running the family paper mill since the early death of her husband and has also proven herself to be a patron of the arts. She was the one who discovered Clara's talent in the factory choir, opening the door to a world that would have otherwise remained closed to the working-class girl. As the consecration of the Altenberg Cathedral approaches, which Maria has actively supported in its restoration, the dedicated entrepreneur becomes more than ever a central force - not least for Clara, who struggles with class differences and the question of belonging.