In East Germany during the late 1970s, Nelly Senff, still grappling with the presumed death of her boyfriend Wassilij three years prior, decides to flee with her son Alexej from the confines of the Berlin Wall. She aims to leave behind her painful memories by posing as the wife of a West German to secure a new beginning in the West. However, her past soon resurfaces when the Allied Secret Service starts probing into the enigmatic circumstances of Wassilij’s disappearance. Could he still be alive? Was he involved in espionage? As Nelly is besieged by her history and growing paranoia, she faces a difficult decision: uncover the truth about her former lover or pursue her dreams of a brighter future.