Hunger, rubble, soldiers returning from war: young Charlotte is pregnant, but her beloved Ludwig doesn't want her or his child. In order to win him over and avoid the impending disgrace, ...

Springtime in Berlin occasions new beginnings, but has its darknesses too. When Sam is accused of rape, his sister Rose is asked to testify in the police investigation against him. Faced with uncomfortable questions and moral quandaries, Rose’s feelings toward her older brother are tested.