Johannisagaythief,hustlingoldermenformoneyandmovingfromcitytocitywhenthelawtakesnotice.Maxisalonelyyoungsecurityguard,instantlyattractedtoAnna,athirty-somethinginsuranceclerk.TheyallliveinBerlinandmovetotherhythmsofNewGermany--asocietyredefiningitselfaftertheColdWarera.Johann,AnnaandMaxbecomeintertwinedinatriang...