Widowed Balthasar Pelkofer lives only for his nursery. He has no private life, and there is hardly any time for his grown-up daughter Maxi. When competition from a discount garden center forces him into bankruptcy, his life begins to totter. At least Balthasar now has more time for his daughter....
No job, no plan. So lawyer Svea returns to her old job as a shepherdess on a temporary basis. Back home, she meets her childhood sweetheart Hannes again, who is now married to Svea's school friend Ute...
In this densely narrated, chamber drama, three siblings are confronted with their tragic family history. The three meet again one summer's day to clear out and sell their childhood home. As they rummage through their belongings, one of the sisters finds a mysterious photo of a young man whose...