Linz, Austria, 1899. Hitler's father shows him around his old office before his retirement. His father Adolf that he should be sure to apply himself at school, to which Adolf says to himself: "Stupid old fool." Back at home, father tells Hitler's mother that the boy is God's curse on him for marrying his niece. Klara Hitler only says: "Uncle don't be absurd." Father goes outside to tend to his beehives. She tells Adolf that he will be a great painter one day.