When the writer Heinz Kilian goes to the doctor because of stomach problems, the doctor urges him to be accompanied on his upcoming reading tour by nutritionist Vera Hartel. The two elderly gentlemen, who are driven by long-time publishing house employee Hans Behling, engage in an ongoing psychological duel in which the writer stands for misanthropy and cynicism, the nutritionist for humanity and confidence...

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Bruno Ganz

Monica Bleibtreu

Harald Schrott

Ulrich Noethen

Fritzi Haberlandt