The ordinary life of a civil servant wandering aimlessly through streets not yet warmed by the sun is turned upside down by a speeding car. Directed by F. W. Murnau, this story—entwined with drama and romance—traces the path of a dangerous infatuation that takes root in the mind following a sudden accident. The man, moving with listless steps through the streets, loses himself in pursuit of this obsessive passion growing within his mind. As reality and fantasy blur, the character’s descent into chaos transforms into a dark fairy tale.