Konrad is a stand-up artist. He has achieved international success some time ago, but currently his ideas are not appreciated by either producers or audiences. He lives in the shadow of his famous partner. And when at some point he is truly alone, his mother and sister reappear in his life, relations with whom can be described as ... complicated.

It is the summer of 1984 in Schmalenstedt, in the middle of Holstein Switzerland, directly on the Baltic Sea. The 17-year-old Malte Ahrens, who calls himself Roddy Dangerblood, lives with his elderly parents in a farmhouse, is trained as a potter and has discovered for himself the punk that has made its way into Schmalenstedt with some delay.

The local theater in Armstadt has to take a step back; the budget gets cut due to less audience. However, the actors try their best to prepare for a new piece.