Benda informs her that he has not been able to contact her godfather and advises her to find her uncle, Carl Cermak, who moved to the United States many years previously. Vera rushes to New York, where she meets with Walter Benda, the Czech consul. Vera's happiness is destroyed though, by the news that Germany is about to invade Czechoslovakia. During the journey, Vera resists attempts by the Countess, Webb and Jiggers to sign her to a contract, and in Lake Placid, Vera is a hit in the show. Papa and the other villagers bid Vera farewell at the train station, and one friend gives her a porcelein doll, which is supposed to summon the love of Vera's life. Before they can approach Vera, however, she receives an invitation to appear at the Lake Placid Ice Carnival as a special guest. The group consists of the rich Countess, impressario Carlton Webb and press agent Jiggers. Vera triumphs at the match and is crowned the Czechoslovakian champion, thereby drawing the attention of three visiting Americans who are seeking a star for their new ice show. The night before the competition, superstitious Papa presents Vera with a pair of silver skates that he has made for her by hand. Ice skater Vera Haschek lives with her godfather, Jaroslav "Papa" Haschek, in a small Czechoslovakian village, where she diligantly practices for the country's championship skating match.
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