The Second World War is over, and Johanna, Sophie, and Luise are picking up the pieces of their lives. Luise returns to the East to build a home for war orphans. After the construction of the Wall, the Stasi has her watched, and during an escape attempt, she nearly loses her life. Johanna does not give up the search for her lost daughter, a quest that pushes her to the brink of her strength. Sophie takes a long time to come to terms with the loss of her husband. Then she encounters a new love - in a very surprising form...