In their search for El Dorado – the land of gold – three young men leave the safety and security of their German homeland to venture to the land beyond “the Golden Gateway.” What adventures and dangers await them! All the talk about seeking one’s fortune and finding good luck creeps into their treasure-hunting souls, leading them further away from life’s real treasure. The moment finally comes when their eyes gleam with wild delight! But all too soon they realize that man’s detestable greed brings with it scattered dust and shattered dreams.