One wants to do everything right, the second die and the third somehow make ends meet. And yet all three have the same problem: the lack of autonomy. A love triangle about self-determination as the key to life.
In a senior citizens' residence in Berlin, six residents are betting on the Lotto jackpot of € 30 million. But what should one do with so much money in his old days? Lebemann Conrad wants to hit the spot again, while the gay couple Otto and Jakob are fulfilling their dream of sailing. The good-natured Rosi is unabashedly exempted from her children, while the adventurous Karin finally wants to travel the world, if need be even without her sullen husband. But although almost all can fulfill their dreams, fate holds after the lottery luck also a few setbacks.
This TV-Movie is based on real events that took place in southern Germany in the mid 80's. A policeman tries to build a house for his family while he experiences financial troubles; everything goes tragically wrong from then on.
Narración del proceso judicial contra los dirigentes de la Fracción del Ejército Rojo (RAF / Baader-Meinhoff), a partir de las transcripciones del juicio.