The Swindlers is a drama movie set in 1959 Hamburg, Germany. The story revolves around a naive young man who becomes involved with a group of swindlers. As he navigates through the red-light district and encounters various characters such as prostitutes, peddlers, and nightclub singers, he finds himself entangled in a web of deception and trickery. With his passport as a key to his dreams, he must learn to navigate the complex world of fraud and betrayal.

Tensions rise when a U.S. military base is built in a small village in post-war Germany.

After World War II, a lot of people, who lived in the eastern parts of the Third Reich had to be relocated. One of them is Hugo Starosta (Martin Held) with his family. They live in a fortress. Hugo is unemployed, his children don't seem to like school, but somehow they managa to get through.

Herr Hesselbach, a comedic character, deals with the challenges of running his own company.

A comedy film about the Hesselbach family and their encounters with astrology, love interests, and misadventures.