Eloi, the son of a Hamburg entrepreneur, owes an illegal African refugee drug money when he suddenly disappears--kidnapped and held for ransom. As the deadline for the payment nears, memories, secrets, past sins and guilt fill the thoughts of all players in this drama. Eloi's mother is determined to pay the ransom, but her husband and a friend race to unravel the mystery before Eloi is harmed and the money disappears.