Since rock star John Winter has completely turned his life around and is happy, he has stopped writing hits - much to the chagrin of his manager Grobsch, who is in a real pickle as a result. He therefore instructs his assistant Lou to get John back on track. Lou comes up with all sorts of ideas and seems to be successful. But then John wants to give up music for good.

A soldier is forced to travel through a dangerous wilderness with his prisoner; a young boy whose presence begins to rekindle his lost humanity.

In Nazi Germany, a Jewish father gives his son "magic words", his only shield against the horrors of war.