The Papes' oil field is expanding rapidly. The workers are starving, and the farmers lack clean water. Richard (Aaron Hilmer) wants to help and points Johanna (Harriet Herbig-Matten) to the auction of a lakefront property that could secure their fresh water supply. Johanna mobilizes the farmers and finds a close ally among the workers in Jakub Mazurak (Slavko Popadic). But a serious accident at work shakes Johanna and the village. Furthermore, Richard confesses to Johanna that he is responsible for her father's death.
