What now, little man?

Johannes loves Emma and Emma loves Johannes. Both love their unborn child "Murkel". If only they weren't so worried about money and finding an affordable place to live. Eggs: four Deutschmarks. Bread: ten. Taxes: 31.75. How can they be expected to pay this on a salary of 130 Deutschmarks, and right after being fired?

In his global bestseller from 1932, Hans Fallada writes about two young people who are fighting to live with dignity. Director Marcel Kohler has developed his own version of the novel and lets us dive deep into a vivid cosmos crafted by Fallada. Indeed, the world is unkind, but love is a damn good way to survive.