WeareinEastBerlin,1978.It’ssummer,threeyearsafterWassilly’sdeath.Nelly’sboyfriendandAlexei’sfatherdiedinacaraccidentinRussia.Sinceheisdead,Nellywantstoleavetoo.AwayfromtheGDR,toleavethegriefandthememoriesbehind.Togetafreshstart.ThatshouldbepossibleintheWest,orsoNellybelieves.