Berlin, 1977: Major changes are in store for the Schöllacks. While Caterina struggles to keep her traditional dance school afloat, her daughters are embroiled in conflicts both personal and ideological. Monika pins all her hopes on her daughter Dorli’s future as a dancer, insisting on coaching her herself. Helga struggles with her daughter Friederike’s desire to become a police officer, which she sees as a slap in the face to her own conservative values. The youngest of the three, Eva, plans a fresh start in the art world after serving a prison sentence for manslaughter.