
April1945.Becausehestoletwobarsofchocolate,thesoldierRudiissentencedtodeathbythecourt-martialjudgeDr.Schramm.Rudimanagestoescapefromthefiringsquadatthelastminute,andsincetheendofthewarhasbeenmakingameagerlivingasastreetpeddler.Yearslater,Dr.Schrammisnowarespectedpublicprosecutor.Bychance,herunsintoRudionedayonthestreet.AfraidthatRudiwillblowthewhistleonhim,Dr.Schrammwantstoscarehimoutoftown.HehasRudiarrestedandbulliedbythepolice.Desperate,Rudistealstwochocolatebarsfromastore,hopinghisoldcasewillbereopenedandDr.Schramm'spastbroughttolight.ButDr.SchrammhasRudi'sdeathsentenceremovedfromhisfile.Duringthetrial,everythingseemstobegoingjustthewayDr.Schrammhasplanned.Butthenheloseshisnervesand,withoutfullyrealizingwhatheissaying,demandsthatRudibesentencedtodeath.Thetrialisstopped,Dr.SchrammresignsandRudileavestowntofinallystartanewlife.







