East-Berlin, 1961, shortly after the erection of the Wall. Konrad, Sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to Western Germany. The attempt is successful, except for Konrad,…

Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany. While Luxemburg campaigns for her beliefs, she is repeatedly imprisoned…

Germany, 1968: The priest’s daughters Marianna and Juliane both fight for changes in society, like making abortion legal. However their means are totally different: while Juliane’s committed as a reporter,…

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.

When Ruth’s husband dies in New York, in 2000, she imposes strict Jewish mourning, which puzzles her children. A stranger comes to the house – Ruth’s cousin – with a…