After the death of her father, Hannah becomes concerned about the strange behaviour of her mother, Ruth. When a mysterious stranger arrives at the funeral, Hannah embarks on a journey deep into her mother's past, in which she learns about the building on Rosenstrasse where the Jewish husbands of Aryan women were held during World War II. By discovering her mother's childhood traumas, Hannah begins to truly understand her. 2003 Studio Hamburg Letterbox Filmproduktion GmBH/Tele Munchen Fernseh GmBH & Co / Produktionsgesellschaft / Get Real Productions & V.