Anna is a primary school teacher and a nervous wreck. The pupils do whatever they want to her. Thilo is an actor - but mainly on his business card. To earn money, he sells wine in a call center, or rather, he tries to. One day, mutual friends Valerie and Moritz play fate and bring the two together. But this also goes wrong: Anna has a minor nervous breakdown and Thilo - falls in love! Head over heels! But first they have to solve their own problems, face up to their reality and admit that they need to change something in their lives. And gradually Anna and Thilo find their way back to themselves and to each other, because life writes the most beautiful stories with love and music...

Nachdem die ewigen Pechvögel Günther Kuballa und Wolfgang Krettek ihre Schnitzelbude aufgeben mussten, reicht die Rente hinten und vorne nicht. Während Günther davon träumt, als Gründer groß rauszukommen und ihre beliebten Schnitzelpanaden weit über Dortmund hinaus zu vermarkten, hat Wolfgang den Mut für Neues verloren. Das ändert sich, als die 15-jährige Ta seine Tochter aus einer verdrängten Samenspende, vor der Tür steht und 5.000 Euro „Unterhalt“ verlangt

After five years in prison, Ellen is ‘’out’’ and ready to come to terms with her past. She begins by looking for Katrin, who was present the night of the crime. Hearing Katrin’s voice on the radio and learning that she is a DJ at a local nightclub, Ellen decides to go and wait for her at the door. At first, Katrin is frightened and does not want anything to do with Ellen. However Ellen persists. Flashbacks fill in the history of Katrin’s relationship with an abusive husband and her intimate relationship with Ellen. It soon becomes clear that Ellen’s devotion for Katrin is no less potent than before. Gradually Katrin yields to Ellen’s wishes. Before long, past events catch up with them an unexpected sting in the tail reveals a major twist.

1995 film by Oskar Roehler

Von der hektischen Großstadt Berlin aufs beschauliche Brandenburger Land. Familie Teuffel nimmt die Herausforderung an und zieht mit Sack und Pack nach Krummenwalde. Dort hat Mutter Beate die Geschäftsführung der hiesigen Mineralquelle übernommen, um den Betrieb aus den roten Zahlen zu führen.

1999 television film directed by Peter Vogel

2019 film directed by Sophie Kluge

2008 television film directed by Felicitas Darschin

tv show aired since 2022

2015-18 German miniseries

2009 film by Monika Treut