Barbara Philipp

In the comedy "Lumber Kings", the lovely and charismatic loser Krischan comes back to his working class village Tanne, planning to hold there a lumber jack competition. He manages not only to overcome the massive resistance of his old friends Ronnie and Bert, but also to transform the whole village, saving it from a state of stagnancy and resignation. (imdb)

For hundreds of thousands the "Isabella" f is the first car they are able to afford after the war while Carl Borgward secures thousands of jobs in Bremen. He is still recognized for his contributions to the West German economic upturn in the 1950s But in 1961, the company of the passionate constructor surprisingly declares bankruptcy . The fact that the role that politics and the industry played in the company's demise remains unclear to this day gave birth to many conspiracy theories.

A couple faces a tough choice when their daughter is diagnosed with a fatal heart disease. Staying within the confines of the law may not allow her the best chances, but alternative solutions may be even riskier, not to mention morally dubious.