Germany 1916. Misery, decay, ruins are everywhere. In this desolation two outsiders start a timid friendship which is abruptly changed when the war reaches the small village. The First World War is in full swing and Marga is fighting for survival. Her husband Otto disappeared in the war, she keeps herself alive by stealing potatoes and selling moonshine. Her determination and assertiveness soon make her an outcast in her own village. But twelve-year-old Hans is fascinated by Marga. A misfortune links the fates of the these two characters.
During WWI the war reaches a small village and changes the fate of an older woman and her 12 year old friend.
Germany 1916. Misery, decay, ruins are everywhere. In this desolation two outsiders start a timid friendship which is abruptly changed when the war reaches the small village.
The First World War is in full swing and Marga is fighting for survival. Her husband Otto disappeared in the war, she keeps herself alive by stealing potatoes and selling moonshine. Her determination and assertiveness soon make her an outcast in her own village. But twelve-year-old Hans is fascinated by Marga. A misfortune links the fates of the these two characters.