Die Versöhnung

Ten years have passed since Benedikt Stirner left his home in Bavaria after the fatal accident of his brother Now he returns the father is dying But the strict family patriarch reacts dismissively as does Benedicts brother Anton He is now betrothed to Benedicts great love Johanna and fears that his brother could take Johanna away from him In fact the two fall in love again As a result Benedict draws to Antons open hatred He does not suspect that Anton is the only one who knows the whole truth about the accidental death of his youngest brother