This saga follows the fate of Andreas Kordopatis, a pioneer of the modern labor migrant generation. The story is set around 1900, focusing on his attempts to emigrate to America and his struggle against the obstacles in his path. He later decides to enter the country illegally, highlighting themes of perseverance and the search for a better life against all odds. The series masterfully portrays psychological resilience and the yearning for freedom and opportunity.
Andreas Kordopatis, ein Vorreiter der modernen Arbeitsmigrantengeneration, plant um 1900 die Emigration nach Amerika. Trotz Schwierigkeiten wird ihm die Einreise verweigert, und er entscheidet sich, illegal an Land zu gehen.