Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating wounded soldiers and civilians trapped by the Red Army. Soon after leaving the harbor of Danzig, it was hit by three torpedoes from the Soviet submarine and sank in less than an hour.
Not Rome, Paris or Florence - the 11c class trip goes to the “spectacular” Sauerland. Nessie, the class representative, is to blame for this; she chose the desolate destination. It's clear that something like this doesn't go without consequences: As soon as he arrives at the country school, the newcomer Erik reveals the secret about Nessie's "full" breasts in front of the entire team. The receipt comes promptly: Nessie gives him a bloody nose and starts a campaign of revenge with her friend Tobi...
In Brunnenberg prison for men, the new warden introduces a revolutionary convict re-socializing project: training guide dogs for the blind. The perks make all convicts volunteer for only seven slots. Except burly macho Moskowitch 'Mosk', who cares only for the manly work out contest. The warden blackmails him, he can only do the contest if his assigned pup passes the first test. All dogs must pass or the project is halted. Unlike the others, Mosk only starts caring for his canine when it gets sick.
