The Crying Orchid

Michaela Martenz is a dreamer. As a young woman living in Eastern Europe in the 1980s, she wants adventure and passion in her life, and nothing will stop her from achieving that. She is courted by Eduard Verner, a charming man who promises her that and more, but in her naiveté, she fails to recognize the warning signs of an abusive relationship.

Ignoring the warnings of her friends and family, Michaela marries Eduard and moves away, leaving everyone she knows behind—including her best frie...