A group of actors are rehearsing an historic escape from Germany of 1939: The Cruise Liner St. Louis is on its way to Cuba, 900 Jewish refugees on board. Cuba denies access. On board: Paul, Elsa and their son. Do they have to return to Germany again and probably die? A group of today refugees from Africa, fleeing from war and death in Syria, enter the theatre. They are supposed to work here as extras. A culture clash begins and becomes a crossover story between escape 79 years ago and today.

Alle in einem Boot

Widower since nine years, Balthasar Pelkofer focused his life on running a quality nursery, but a discount garden center opening nearby drives him bankrupt. Finding hamburger jobs like sandwich-man demeaning, he plans to take tenants in his grand home, but most candidates back out hearing he wants to stay in a bungalow part, so he's lucky when architect couple Guido and Claire Mortensen accepts, even if he soon clashes with her over the gardening. Bored, he now butts in long-neglected adult daughter Maxi's private life, even causing trouble with her wonderful boyfriend Paul Berger, a devoted eco-activist, who sort of mediates. Claire's mother Annette Eggers seems to match stubborn Balthasar, but after several dates, when he finally takes her on a weekend in the Eifel; she's turned off when he proudly unveils his ambitious new business plans, so she seems having dumped him just like Maxi.

Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf

Cranky frozen food delivery salesman is joined by new chatterbox workmate. Warm-hearted tale and firm satire about the stone-cold business world.