Mia, Keks and Ian are at a turning point in their lives, searching for happiness but not sure of what will happen if they actually find it. Over a long night in Berlin, their storylines weave into one another.
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Vladimir Burlakov
Ian
Henrike von Kuick
Keks
Lucie Aron
Mia
Florian Bartholomäi
Flo
Jacob Matschenz
Martin
Katharina Sporrer
Sandy
Mario Klischies
Sebastian
Albrecht Schuch
Jonas
Pit Bukowski
Jimmy
Maximilian Klas
Erik
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