Hugo Mendel was a very successful lawyer until the Nazi regime brutally took this away from him. Although he managed to physically escape in the 1930s, he could not escape the painful trauma of losing his livelihood, his status, and his dignity. His widow and daughter determinedly fought against the state after his death in 1956 through suing it – successfully. Hugo's grandson unravels the mysteries surrounding his death by re-tracing his grandfather's steps, searching through letters and documents, and having conversations with family members, to get closer to decoding his tragic life. This true story highlights in a personal and poignant way how traumas caused by the Nazis can have devastating effects even for survivors who managed to flee this evil regime in time.