German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR regime.

Tom Schillingas Kurt Barnert
Sebastian Kochas Carl Seeband
Paula Beeras Ellie
Saskia Rosendahlas Elisabeth May
Oliver Masuccias Antonius van Verten
Ina Weisseas Martha Seeband
Evgeniy Sidikhinas Major Murawjow
Mark Zakas Murawjow Interpreter
Ulrike C. Tscharreas Miss Hellthaler
Caleb Deschanel