Zwolf Stunden Angst

Margot, who lives in a comfortable middle class apartment, fears that she is losing her mind after having had her second child. Her husband Kurt, who is busy studying for an exam, does not understand her situation. Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law Lore are openly hostile to her. She resorts to valium and drink, and looks for sympathy, but to no avail …..

Margot, who lives in a comfortable middle class apartment, fears that she is losing her mind after having had her second child. Her husband Kurt, who is busy studying for an exam, does not understand her situation. Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law Lore are openly hostile to her. She resorts to valium and drink, and looks for sympathy, but to no avail.

Aus heiterem Himmel gerat Laura Brennan unter Mordverdacht und wird von der Polizei verhaftet: Sie soll ihren Chef ermordet haben. Nur Lauras Mann John glaubt, dass seine Frau auf keinen Fall eine Morderin ist. Als Laura unschuldig zu 20 Jahren verurteilt wird, bereitet John ihre Befreiung aus dem Gefangnis und gemeinsame Flucht ins Ausland vor - gemeinsam mit dem selbst einst aus dem Knast geflohenen Damon. Dabei darf nicht einmal Laura von der Aktion wissen, wenn sie wirklich gelingen soll.

The young toolmaker Jochen fights with his colleagues to a performance bonus. He gets to know the girl Marion. For both, it is love at first sight.

The young toolmaker Jochen fights with his colleagues to a performance bonus. He gets to know the girl Marion. For both, it is love at first sight.

The young toolmaker Jochen fights with his colleagues to a performance bonus. He gets to know the girl Marion. For both, it is love at first sight.

The young toolmaker Jochen fights with his colleagues to a performance bonus. He gets to know the girl Marion. For both, it is love at first sight.

Lonely, middle-aged widow and cleaning lady Emmi Kurowski (Brigitte Mira) goes into an unknown bar during a rainstorm and meets Ali (El Hedi ben Salem), a Moroccan auto mechanic over twenty years her junior. These two "outsiders" like each other immediately, fall in love, and marry. That sends shockwaves through Emmi's family and neighbours, as well as Ali's co-workers and bar buddies. Emmi and Ali's relationship is threatened not only by hostile outside forces, but by problems in themselves which they need to confront if they hope to find lasting happiness together.