Criminals, junkies, alcoholics: they all had one thing in common: they had been written off by society. And they themselves no longer believed in a new beginning. It just seemed too late for that. But then the unexpected happened: they radically changed their lives. But what is the secret behind it? Find out in their interviews…
He was full of hatred for everything that took away his freedom — especially the GDR regime. His anger exploded in uncontrolled violence. As a hooligan, Olli Schalk got into bloody fights or beat up strangers. But then he had a strange encounter in the forest…
Gordana Möckli works as a dominatrix to get her hands on drugs. She deals, smuggles kilos of cocaine and ends up in prison. Her body begins to rot internally. “Hopeless case” — according to the doctors and authorities. But a special street worker and a disturbing dream change everything…
Sex, drugs and gambling - this is the milieu in which Luis Gil grew up. His parents run several bars and brothels. He wants to sell drugs on a grand scale, have power, money and beautiful women. However, he increasingly realizes that it is not he who is in control of the drugs, but they are in control of him. He tries in vain to escape the vicious circle…
Heroin, cocaine, LSD, alcohol — Mexx Koch has been severely addicted for 28 years. When his girlfriend dies of an overdose, his last courage to face life fades. He tries to kill himself…
Eddie Verdieck has to become a “tough guy” against his will. Yet he is actually highly sensitive. But before he discovers this, years of suffering full of drugs, Satanism and human disappointments pass.
