
After fleeing to the West in 1961, peaceful times were supposed to begin for the Striesows. But Irene longs for the familiar GDR, fears her husband Dieter's supposed "second wives" and expects the Third World War every day. When the war finally breaks out in the living room, her children Ute, Wasa and Flori decide to help their mother's happiness along, with unexpected consequences.

as Irene Striesow

as Dieter Striesow

as Wasa Striesow

as Flori Striesow

as Karl

as Frau Radke

as Frau Heinckel

as Frau Kampmann

as Frau Blume

as Musiklehrerin

as Wagenbesitzer

as Ute Striesow