His buildings and sculptures still attract attention today, but their creator is almost forgotten: the sculptor and architect Bernhard Hoetger. In Worpswede, he shaped the image that visitors associate with the artists' village today. Despite his nationalist ideas, Adolf Hitler had Hoetger's works classified as 'degenerate'. Experts and historical companions (played by actors) have their say in the film, whose descriptions are based on original quotes from the historical figures.