Max Rothman, a Jewish art dealer, who lost an arm during World War I befriends a young and eccentric artist named Adolf Hitler. The bitter and penniless Hitler is torn between his artistic desires...

Max Rothman, a Jewish art dealer, who lost an arm during World War I befriends a young and eccentric artist named Adolf Hitler. The bitter and penniless Hitler is torn between his artistic desires and the increasing influence politics begins to play in his life. He starts to loose interest in art and begins studying the art of public speaking. Max tries to convince Hitler that art is a better line of work than politics.