The unemployed taxi driver Klaus, the gay dog sitter Uwe and the strict nurse Inge did not have an easy childhood. Her mother died too early, the father then gave her home. Now the old man has died and for the hated Kurbjuweits is the Notarbesuch on. Klaus, Uwe, Inge and their daughter Jule now hope to inherit money and real estate - but they are surprised by an unusual testament. They have to scatter the ashes of the dead in places in their East Prussian homeland, which were important to the father. Together with the young Polish notary Krzysztow, who is supposed to supervise the proper implementation, they are leaving for good or ill. It takes them almost to Polish prison and soon to a wedding, where they understand better not only the father, but also himself better.
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.
Родители отдают своего сына Иоганна Кристофа Фридриха Шиллера в Военную академию герцогства Вюртембергского, надеясь, что он станет военным врачом. Но все 8 лет, проведенных в учебном заведении, Фридрих посвящает литературному труду. Его пьеса «Разбойники» с успехом идет в театре Мангейма. Барон Дальберг, покровитель театра в Мангейме, узнав, что Фридрих пишет новую пьесу, предлагает переехать в этот город. Назначенный полковым лекарем Шиллер приезжает, хотя и становится дезертиром. Узнав об этом, барон отказывает ему в своем покровительстве.
Судьба свела стареющего агента ЦРУ и бывшего резидента КГБ в довольно щекотливом деле. Американцы пожелали выкупить у КГБ своего агента, арестованного в России за шпионаж. За 2 миллиона долларов и провалившегося русского резидента в нагрузку. Однако, в момент передачи все пошло наперекосяк. Что оставалось делать двум бывшим непримиримым врагам, оказавшимся в чужой стране с чемоданом чужих денег. Только стать друзьями и обвести вокруг пальца обе могучие спецслужбы.
Ulrich Mühe plays a German businessman who was born completely without scruples. This makes him an eminently suitable candidate for success in the chaotic years after World War I. The shameless man's story is contrasted with that of his polar opposite, a Jewish anarchist.
Based on historical events, the film tells the story of Operation Anthropoid which led to the assassination of the German SS leader Heydrich in Prague by Czech rebels led by Josef Gabcik and Jan Kubis.
