In the Polish city of Lodz, the Brothers Ashkenazi grew up very differently in talent and in temperament.
As waves of industrialism and capitalism flood the city, t.
While Max is driven by ambition and greed to be more successful than his brother, Jacob is drawn to easy living and decadence.
Slower-witted Jacob is strong, handsome, and charming but without great purpose in life.
Max, the firstborn, is fiercely intelligent and conniving, determined to succeed financially by any means necessary.
In the Polish city of Lodz, the Brothers Ashkenazi grew up very differently in talent and in temperament