Letters from their youth catapult Hedi and Karl-Heinz back into their past: the medical student from the GDR and the West German student fall in love during the Cold War. Separated by the Iron Curtain, all they long for is to be together – yet achieving this proves difficult.
When Karl-Heinz submits a citizenship application to the GDR, it entangles them with the Stasi, leaving the couple with no choice: Hedi must flee the GDR! For her daring escape, the pair devises a ‘master plan’ with the help of friends, disguising themselves as travelers to Romania.
But shortly after crossing the border, a string of unfortunate coincidences begins, drawing the authorities’ attention. Hedi’s flight is on the brink of failure at every moment…