In this gripping historical drama, a cunning and ambitious businessman, Suess Oppenheimer, exploits his way into a powerful position as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg. Through lavish gifts and promises of wealth, he begins to manipulate the corrupt duke for his own gain. As Oppenheimer's plots become increasingly intricate and his actions more audacious, the entire dukedom is on the brink of chaos and civil unrest. Amidst the turmoil, the duke finds himself torn between loyalty to his people and the allure of the Jew's persuasive tactics