From difficult times and strong women - a vivid portrayal of rural village life from the 1950s to the 1970s - a moving life story told very authentically. For Leo, the son of a craftsman from a small village in southern Germany, there is no sign of the economic miracle. His mother dies young, and money is always tight. His only glimmer of hope is his training to become a teacher at the secondary school - but this opportunity comes with debt. He is constantly plagued by the fear of failure. His family falls apart, and he is transferred to the Black Forest, where he unexpectedly finds love and a sense of home.